Ethical leadership

Ethical leadership means that individuals behave according to a set of

principles and values that are recognized by the majority as a sound
basis for the common good. These include integrity, respect, trust,
fairness, transparency, and honesty.
 The importance of ethical
leadership
• Improved brand image
• Improved staff morale
• Improved staff morale
• Customer loyalty
• Customer loyalty
• Improved recruitment
• Attracting investment
Ethical leadership
principles
Fairness
Accountability
Accountability
Honesty
Equality
Respect
Traits of ethical leaders
Respects everyone equally
Open communication
Fair mediation
Effective stress management
Adapts to change
Zero tolerance of ethical violations
 6 elements that define ethical
leadership
1.Honesty
2.Justice
Respect
Integrity
Responsibility
Transparency.
7 ways ethical leadership can
affect an organization
Increased sense of belonging
Improved relationships with customers.
Respect from society and communities.
Support in times of crises
Loyal employees
Better morale
Higher stability on the market
Higher motivation.
How to improve your ethical
leadership skills?
Choose ethical business partners.
Make your values visible
Set desired behaviors and put a control mechanism in place
Never ask an employee to act against the agreed rules
Never ask an employee to act against the agreed rules
Don’t hinder the development of your team members
Identify potential “worst case scenarios.”
Acknowledge others