ethics and nfp leadership gino orticio, bsocsc, msocdevst, phd (qut) preliminary survey findings...

Ethics and NFP Leadership

Gino Orticio, BSocSc, MSocDevSt, PhD (QUT)

Preliminary Survey Findings (June 2015)

Objectives Determine Ethical leadership qualities of CEOs in

the NFP Sector Determine their personal strengths Identify challenges they face within the sector

Methodology Online Survey Multiple response Descriptive univariate statistics

PARTICIPANT PROFILEEthics and NFP Leadership (Preliminary findings, June 2105)

Participant ProfileState/Territory* %New South Wales 65.38Queensland 19.23Western Australia 7.69Northern Territory 3.85Tasmania 3.85

%

Metropolitan 41Regional 30Metropolitan and Regional Combination 11Australasia/Asia Pacific 15(Null) 4

Participant ProfileType %Peak Body 52Home and Community Care 19Training and Advocacy 9.7Indigenous Community Services 6.5Sporting Organsation 6.5Community Transport 3.2(Null) 3.2

ProfileMedian age 59 yearsGender Equally distributed (50/50)Median length of service in sector

8 years

SURVEY RESPONSESEthics and NFP Leadership (Preliminary findings, June 2105)

ResponsesQ: What is YOUR main contribution to the organisation? TOP TEN RESPONSESStrategic DirectionEfficiencyMentoring, Coaching, SupervisionInitiativeLeadership by exampleParticipatory approachCommitmentIndigenous advantageLocal knowledgeCommercial leadership

ResponsesQ: What is the main strengths of your organisation

Rank

Client-focused 1Good brand 2Human resource 3Diverse range of services 4Clients 4Participatory 5Geographic spread 5

MAIN CHALLENGES OF NFPSSURVEY RESPONSES

Ethics and NFP Leadership (Preliminary findings, June 2105)

1. Funding sustainability

Main challenges of NFP organisations

2. Human Resource Management

Main challenges of NFP organisations

3. Ethical Leadership

Main challenges of NFP organisations

4. Strategic Direction

Main challenges of NFP organisations

5. Material Resources/Logistics

Main challenges of NFP organisations

6. Competitive tendering process

Main challenges of NFP organisations

7. Compliance

Main challenges of NFP organisations

8. Membership

Main challenges of NFP organisations

9. Social Issues

Main challenges of NFP organisations

10. Implementing a new service

Main challenges of NFP organisations

11. Marketing and Promotion

Main challenges of NFP organisations

12. Time

Main challenges of NFP organisations

Q: What are the main challenges your organisation is facing today?

Rank

Funding sustainability 1

Human Resource 2

Ethical Leadership 3

Strategic Direction 5

Limited material resources/logistics 4

Competitive tendering process 5

Compliance 5

Membership 6

Social issues 6

Implementing a new service 7

Marketing and promotion 7

Time 7

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Ethics and NFP Leadership (Preliminary findings, June 2105)

Ethical Leadership Qualities (Northouse, 2011) Ethical Behaviour

Valuing honesty more than personal gain

Not compromising principles in order to meet success

Emotional Healing/Support Employees seek help from you if they

have problems Taking time to talk to others on a

personal level

Putting Subordinates First Doing what you can to make other

jobs easier Caring more about other’s success

Creating Community Value Giving back to community is a priority Interested in helping people in the

community

Helping Subordinates Succeed

Making staff development a priority

Providing staff with work to develop new skills

Conceptual Skills Ability to tell something work

related is going wrong Ability to think through complex

problems

Empowering Others Encouraging others to handle

work decisions on their own Consulting others in important

decisions

Leadership Quality

Row Percentage

NEVER

RARELY

SELDOM

SOMETIMES

OFTEN

ALWAYS

Ethical Behaviour 1.6 3.2 0 1.6 18 76

Emotional Healing/Support 0 0 6.5 15 60 19

Putting Subordinates First 1.6 0 4.8 19 44 31

Creating Value in the Community 0 3.2 3.2 13 31 50

Helping Subordinates Succeed 0 0 0 23 58 19

Conceptual Skills 0 0 1.6 8.1 56 34

Empowering Others 0 1.6 3.2 24 45 26

DISCUSSIONSEthics and NFP Leadership (Preliminary findings, June 2105)

http://tinyurl.com/ethicalsurveyau

Survey still open