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Leadership and Ethics When we talk about Leadership and Ethics, simply highlights the interplay of morality or moral guidance and leadership in an organization. Ethical leadership demonstration is not just making right decisions; it’s all about possessing virtues of transparency, accountability and integrity in every actions and inactions. According to Brown & Mitchell, ethical leaders serve as role models, inspiring their teams through actions that reflect moral principles, thereby nurturing a culture of trust and respect within the organization (Brown & Mitchell, 2010). Upward ethical leadership concept brings a challenging perspective of the normal hierarchical order of leadership which usually flows from top to bottom. This suggests that influence can be from the followers. The subordinates can also influence those in higher positions. The concept proposes that workers or employees at any level can exhibit moral influence on everyone including those above them in the organization As Walwumbwa & Schaubroeck pointed out that this democratization of ethical responsibility emphasizes the collective role in fostering an ethical environment, highlighting the potential for a more inclusive approach to ethical leadership (Walumbwa & Schaubroeck, 2009). Through embedding ethical values, organizations can promote ethical climate into their organizational culture. In doing this, establishing code of conducts is essential, providing some form of ethical trainings and education. Channels for reporting and addressing unethical displays or behaviours should be in place and make know to employees. . Leadership engagement is paramount; leaders must actively model the ethical behaviors they wish to see, reinforcing the importance of ethics through their actions and policies (Treviño, Hartman, & Brown, 2000). Creating a culture of openness, where employees feel empowered to speak up about ethical concerns without fear of retaliation, further solidifies the ethical foundation of an organization (Detert & Treviño, 2010).

Further discussion questions: 1. In what ways can leaders resolve ethical standard and organizational goals conflicts? 2. How can an organization’s ethical culture affect its reputation and financial performance? References: Brown, M. E., & Mitchell, M. S. (2010). Ethical and unethical leadership: Exploring new avenues for future research. Business Ethics Quarterly, 20(4), 583-616. Walumbwa, F. O., & Schaubroeck, J. (2009). Leader personality traits and employee voice behavior: Mediating roles of ethical leadership and work group psychological safety. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(5), 1275-1286. Treviño, L. K., Hartman, L. P., & Brown, M. (2000). Moral person and moral manager: How executives develop a reputation for ethical leadership. California Management Review, 42(4), 128-142. Detert, J. R., & Treviño, L. K. (2010). Speaking up to higher-ups: How supervisors and skip-level leaders influence employee voice. Organization Science, 21(1), 249-270.

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