Chapter 6 Leadership

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Changing Leader Focus from Self to Others; 4 Stages

Stage 1: Control Stage 2: Participation Stage 3: Empowerment Stage 4: Service

What does Courage mean?

To accept responsibility, nonconformity, pushing beyond the comfort zone, asking for what you want and saying what you think, and fighting for what you believe

Learning

We learn fro one another and from our successes and failures. We strive for continual and meaningful improvement in our work.

Accountability

We live up to our agreements. We are relentless about reaching our goals and creatively solving problems. We do the very best we can for our clients.

Trust

We respect and believe in one another and in our customers, we speak the truth to each other, even when it's hard, we value one another's opinions

Teamwork

We value collaboration

Participative Management

When organizations make efforts to actively involve employees.

Stewardship

a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others, define meaning and purpose for others, or take care of others

Abilene Paradox

the tendency of people to resist voicing their true thoughts or feelings in order to please others and avoid conflict

Characteristics of an Unethical Leader

Is arrogant, and self-serving, excessively promotes self-interest, practices deception, breaches agreements, deals unfairly, shifts blame to others, diminishes others' dignity, neglects follower development, withholds help and support, and lacks courage to confront unjust acts

Nonjudgemental

We deal with current reality, without judgement. We are pragmatic and forward-looking

How To Act Like a Moral Leader

1. Articulate and uphold high moral principles 2. Focus on what is right for the organization as well as all the people involved 3. Set the example you want others to live by 4. Be honest with yourself and others 5. Drive out fear and eliminate undiscussables 6. Establish and communicate ethics policies 7. Develop a backbone - show zero tolerance for ethical violations 8. Reward ethical conduct 9. Do the right thing in both your private and professional life - even if no one is looking

How does courage apply to moral leadership?

Acting like a moral leader requires personal courage and opposing unethical conduct requires courage

More Than Wheels Core Values

At more than wheels our core values guide us in achieving our mission by working with clients and partners towards the goal of building lasting financial outcomes for our clients

Finding Personal Courage

Believe in higher purpose, draw strength from others, harness frustration and anger, and take small steps

Level 1: Preconventional

Follows rules to avoid punishment. acts in own interest. Blind obedience to authority for its own sake.

Level 3: Postconventional

Follows internalized universal principles of justice and right. Balances concern for self with concern for others and the common good. Acts in an independent and ethical manner regardless of expectations of others.

Level 2: Conventional

Lives up to expectations of others. Fulfills duties and obligations of social system. Upholds laws.

Characteristics of the Ethical Leader:

Possess humility, maintains concern for the greater good, is honest and straightforward, fulfills commitments, strives for fairness, takes responsibility, shows respect for each individual, encourages and develops others, serves others, shows courage to stand up for what is right

Three Levels of personal moral development

Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional

Courage

The mental and moral strength to engage in, persevere through, and withstand danger, difficulty, or fear

Authoritarian Management

The traditional understanding of leadership is that leaders are good managers who direct and control their people.

Moral Leadership

distinguishing right from wrong and doing right; seeking the just, honest, and good in the practice of leadership

Servant Leadership

leadership in which the leader transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, help others grow, and provide opportunities for others to gain materially and emotionally


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