Ethics: a door to Effective Leadership - Nu Leadership Series

"Any fact that must be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly as possible, because otherwise the bleeding will not end."

Henry A. Kissinger

Here's the secret. It 's difficult to lead an organization, if you're immoral. I expand on this organizational phenomenon. Why is not it? Well, the followers will not respect a leader in low integrity. A leader can not fool with promotions or bribe with money. In the long run, the character count in an effective organization. Have noticed all the scandals of leadership?. You have high-profile CEO. Have government officials. You have celebrities. What are the results of these bad behaviors? People become less trusting of people and organizations. How can organizations exist when the leader-follower relationship is broken? According to one survey, 45% of people give Congress low marks for his honesty and ethics. How can smart people and powerful in so much trouble? Ethics!

Ethic plays a critical role in leadership. Ethics is defined as the code of moral principles that govern the behavior of a person / group to what is right. Project, an expert in organization, management, explaining that leaders at the highest levels of management to develop internal moral standards often allow them to break the law, if necessary. The leaders, however, must be connected with their organizations. Some leaders feel larger organization. Employees see leaders break rules, employees are still bound to the highest ethical standards. The result is a surprise to many. Unethical conduct organizational leader of the door of his own death and shame for his organization. Therefore, it can be concluded that effective leaders must be careful to remain humble and have accountability mechanisms in place so it does not affect the ethical minefields. Organizations can not afford to wait. Start today!

References:

CNN (2005). Reid: White House has an explanation. Received October 31, 2005 by http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/30/leak.probe/index.html.

Bozza, R. (1995). Organization Theory and Design. Congress gets low ratings on ethics, honesty.

Lester, W. (2005). Associated Press. Congress gets low ratings on ethics, honesty.

by Daryl D. Green ......