by chad stoskopf. ethics is a derivative of the greek word ethos, meaning customs, conduct, or...
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Leadership Ethicsby Chad Stoskopf
EthicsIs a derivative of the Greek word ethos,
meaning customs, conduct, or characterIs concerned with the kinds of values and
moralsIs concerned with the virtuousness of
individuals
Definitions of Ethical Leadership“Is the influence of a moral person who
moves others to do the right thing in the right way for the right reasons – Ciulla, 2003
Is a process by which a good person rightly influences others to accomplish a common good: to make the world a better, fairer, and more humane.
Ethical TheoriesTwo major domains
Conduct – actions (respect, service, justice) The way a leader goes about his/her work “do the ends justify the means” Abu Ghraib - Iraq
Character – who you are Refers to a person that is seen as a good and
honorable person Aristotle – moral person demonstrates the virtues of
courage, generosity, self-control, honesty, sociability, modesty, fairness, and justice.
Teleological TheoriesDerived from telos – meaning “ends” or
“purposes”, try to answer ?’s ab0ut right or wrong by focusing on whether a persons conduct will produce desirable consequences
3 different teleological approaches:Ethical EgoismUtilitarianismAltruism
Deontological TheoryDeos – “duty” – not only looks at the
consequences (teleological) but also whether the action itself is good.
Example – Bill Clinton
Virtue based Theoriesabout leader’s character
Focus on who people are as people Rather than tell people what to do, tell people what
to be Help people become more virtuous through training
and development Examples: courage, honesty, fairness, justice,
integrity, humility
Servant LeadershipRobert Greenleaf developed in the 70’s
Strong altruistic overtonesThese leaders are attentive to the needs of
their followers.Example – mythical travelers
5 Principles of Leadership
Respect ServiceTreat other people’s
values and decisions with respect
Allow others to be themselves with creative wants and desires
Approach others with a sense of unconditional worth and value individual differences
Leaders who show respect treat others as worthy human beings
A duty to help others pursue their own legitimate interests and goals
To be stewards of the organization’s vision; in serving others they: clarify, nurture, and integrate the vision with, not for, organization members
An ethical responsibility to make decisions that are beneficial to their followers’ welfare
Build Community HonestInfluence the group
toward a common goal– Takes into account purposes
of everyone in the group
– Is attentive to interests of the community and culture
– Does not force others or ignore intentions of others
Central to the theory of transformational leadership
AuthenticTell the truth with a
balance of openness and candor while monitoring what is appropriate to disclose in a particular situationExample – Job in
ChicagoDon’t promise if you
can’t deliver.
JustPlace issues of fairness at the center of
their decision makingTreat people equally – coaching exampleNo favorites“Do unto others as you would have them do
unto you”
The Principle of Distributive Justice
StrengthsThe research is timely – moral leadership is
in high demand!Ethics is a integral part of leadership,
leadership is not amoral.Highlights principles and virtues that are
important in ethical leadership.
WeaknessesIt is an area of research in its early stage of
developmentRelies on very few people and their
essay/texts are influenced by personal opinion
ApplicationCan be applied to people at all levelsBecause leadership is moral, being a leader
demands awareness of how are ethics define our leadership
We can learn how these ethics principles affect us and improve our leadership