Open AccessEthical Leadership
Author(s) -
Katarina Katja Mihelič,
Bogdan Lipičnik,
Metka Tekavčić
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of management and information systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1546-5748
pISSN - 2157-9628
DOI - 10.19030/ijmis.v14i5.11
Subject(s) - ethical leadership , set (abstract data type) , trustworthiness , construct (python library) , ethical standards , action (physics) , psychology , public relations , ethical code , social psychology , engineering ethics , political science , computer science , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
The paper examines the construct of ethical leadership. Ethical leaders think about long-term consequences, drawbacks and benefits of the decisions they make in the organization. They are humble, concerned for the greater good, strive for fairness, take responsibility and show respect for each individual. Ethical leaders set high ethical standards and act in accordance with them. They influence ethical values of the organization through their behaviour. Leaders serve as role models for their followers and show them the behavioural boundaries set within an organization. They are perceived as honest, trustworthy, courageous and demonstrating integrity. The more the leader “walks the talk”, by translating internalized values into action, the higher level of trust and respect he generates from followers.