“Good leaders are honest. They do not lie, nor do they present the truth to others in ways that are destructive or counterproductive.”
After reading chapter 13 on ethics, I learned that they play an important role in leadership. The book defined the ethics of leadership as respect, service, justice, honesty, and community; and further explains the importance of each one. This quote specifically shows the importance of honesty. Being an honest leader no only helps gain followers that trust the leader, but it also helps a leader stay true to their values. It’s important for followers to trust their leader as well as the leader to trust in themselves. In my personal philosophy, I state that I will be honest and committed to staying true to myself and my peers.
Below is a diagram of important leadership ethics. In class I particularly learned a lot about this topic when we were sent in groups to interview random leaders on what they thought were important leadership ethics. This was one of my favorite activities we did this semester because it was an interactive way to look at other peoples perspectives of leadership.
