Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity, and Trust

Overview

Leaders naturally wield power and influence. But, to avoid the temptation of abusing power, leaders must apply ethical behaviors for themselves and others. Words,

actions and deeds which demonstrate integrity and trust yield the credibility that make others want to follow ethical leaders. Betraying trust can destroy careers, whole
organizations, and lives. This is why trust is a top prerequisite for principled and ethical leadership. Positive (and negative) influence is derived from the credibility trust brings.

Ethical leaders who continually work to earn and keep trust reap enormous payback in all aspects of business including superior economic, competitive, and strategic performance.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

• Identifying the key considerations to employ ethical behavior to leadership
• Understanding the interrelations between power, trust, credibility, and influence to drive the organizations success

Highlights

• The difference between personal power and positional power
• How proper use of power can be used to influence an ethical culture
• Leadership requires trust
• Knowing why trust cannot exist without credibility
• Understanding why ethics and trust require one another
• Appreciating the competitive benefits of commitment to ethical leadership