Advancing Ethics in Your Organization (Part 4)

By Linda Fisher Thornton

Leadership is not easy. Leaders need to be inspired to lead with positive values while dealing with the goals and expectations of multiple stakeholders.

Here are the previous posts in this series if you missed them:

Advancing Ethics in Your Organization Part 1 (Improve Accountability)

Advancing Ethics in Your Organization Part 2 (Improve Leader Impact)

Advancing Ethics in Your Organization Part 3 (Manage the System)

The focus of this week’s post is on Ways to Inspire Leaders to Lead With Positive Ethical Values. Here are 3 ways to inspire leaders to reach for positive values – that also help you “do good” in your organization, community and world.

Inspire Leaders to Lead With Positive Ethical Values

MAKE LEADING WITH VALUES A NON-NEGOTIABLE STANDARD: Non-negotiable performance standards should include respect, care, trust building and full inclusion.
TEACH HOW TO LEAD WITH ETHICAL VALUES: Leaders will need to talk through complex issues and explore how to maintain the “non-negotiable” values while making good business decisions at the same time.
MAKE LEADING WITH VALUES PAY OFF: Leaders who consistently model “non-negotiable” values should be rewarded so that others get the message that those values are just as important to the organization as profitability and growth.

These 3 ways to advance ethics in you organization will inspire leaders to reach for ethical values and ethical outcomes, which also helps fuel long-term organizational success.