Ethical Leadership

KAREN MAY P. URLANDA

Reporter

CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY IN MANAGING

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
DEML 712
Dr. Teresita Cambel
 What is Ethical
Leadership?
is defined as “the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct
through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion
of such conduct to followers through two-way communication,
reinforcement and decision-making” (Brown et al., 2005, p. 120).

According to Bubble (2012), Ethical leadership as the

process of influencing employees through values, principles
and beliefs that extensively border on the accepted norms in
the organizational behaviors.
So ethical leadership means
acting according to your moral To put it simply,
principles in your day-to-day
business life and decision- it means doing
making. the right thing.

Ethical leadership is influencing

people through ethics.
 Components of Ethical Leadership
Gratitude-defined as the thankfulness and sincere joy expressed in response to a gift or
a kind (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). An ethical leader expresses thanks and appreciation
to employees for their efforts.
Humility-it is a quiet, calm confidence, and admiration in the ability of others as
the humble leader lacks arrogance, not aggressiveness . A humble leader
acknowledges limitations and mistakes, and attempts to correct them. (Doty &
Gerdes, 2000).

Justice-An ethical leader is always fair and just. They have no favorites, and treat
everyone equally. Under an ethical leader, no employee has any reason to fear
biased treatment on the basis of gender, ethnicity, nationality, or any other
factor. Proper application of fairness which promotes a sense of justice creates
better workplace citizenship and transparency of individuals value (Ajala, 2016).
Mercy and Compassion-a leader must have the ability to deal with
unseen interpersonal and personal problems which may affect the
organization. Leader must have a deep understanding on the difficulties
of subordinates may encounter in the execution of their duties.

Magnanimity-leader provides example of character and expectation of

employees. The magnanimous leader displays realistic vision, builds trust, is
forgiving, recognizes achievement in subordinates, and is generous with his or
her time.
Integrity and Resilience-leader honors commitments and expects
subordinates to do so as well. Maintains loyalty, apologizes when necessary and
takes responsibility. A commitment to principles, according to Azuka (2009).
Impacts of Ethical
Leadership
 Ethical leaders who lead by
example may influence others to
The Well- do the same. Generally, people are
Being of affected by the interactions that
the occur around them. Positive
Individual communication among co-
workers may help influence job
productivity and attitude.
 Ethical leadership can also involve
the management of conduct and
The collaboration within a team. Typically,
morale is higher in the workplace when
Energy people are getting along with each
of the other. When co-workers are working as
Team a team, it can help build relationships in
the workplace and help the overall
performance of the group. Generally,
strong leaders lead by example.
 The importance of maintaining a positive
attitude in the workplace has a lot to do with
The improving the overall health of the
organization. When people can show respect
Health of
for one another, and can value other’s
the opinions, it may help create a productive
Organiza working environment. An ethical organization
can occur when communities of people work
tion together in an environment of mutual respect,
where they can grow personally, build
friendships and contribute to the overall goal.
 Why Lead Ethically?

Leaders are role models, so it is therefore important to lead by

positive example. If you want to encourage individuals or an
organization to work in an ethical way it is essential to lead in an
ethical manner. Working with an ethical system encourages the
building of trust, and inspires others to follow the example set.
Ethical leadership also earns respect and credibility, and can lead
to collaboration with other ethically-minded individuals and
organization. Leading from an ethical stand-point will also provide an
individual or organization with unquestionable integrity and provides
the opportunity to lead from a moral high ground.