Career Coach: Are you an ethical leader?
Washington Post
Joyce E. A. Russell is the vice dean and the director of the Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Program at the University of Maryland's Robert H.
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Billy R Bennett
onto Align People March 24, 2014 4:45 PM
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This should be just another "Mom and apple pie" piece. It should be so obvious that Joyce would hesitate to even write the article. However, as she says in her opening line...
"Decades of leadership and business scandals have led many to be skeptical that anyone can be an ethical leader".
This should be easy. "Do Right" and everyone wins.
Skepticism. Bred not only from scandals but also from years of people disconnecting and devaluing relationships at work. The expectation is - people look out for themselves first. The assumption is everyone starts with WIIFM - what's in it for me.
But that's not what everyone wants.
Leaders influence people to change... to move to another place than the one they are in. That is the essential difference between leaders and managers. In order for people to make the move - they must believe that their leader is ethical... that their leader is worthy of trust.
If you want to be seen as an ethical leader then it is about what you do. About what you are seen "doing". You know, "He says he wants... but what he really means ..." They learn this by observing your behavior.
If you are not confident about the messages you have given your "followers' then try this
"Do right" and everyone wins.
Billy R Bennett
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