A leadership strategy without ethical clarity produces moral and economic bankruptcy - YJ Draiman

A leadership strategy without ethical clarity produces moral and economic bankruptcy - YJ Draiman 

The difference between moral and immoral leaders. Leaders can fail to meet ethical challenges by:
a. abusing power

b. hoarding privileges

c. mismanaging information

d. acting inconsistently

e. misplacing or betraying loyalties

f. failing to assume responsibilities

II. Seven types of bad leaders:

a. Incompetent – these leaders don’t have motivation or ability to sustain effective action

b. Rigid – may be competent, but they are unyielding, unable to accept new ideas or changing conditions

c. Intemperate – lack self control and are enabled by followers who don’t or can’t intervene.

d. Callous – uncaring, unkind, and ignores or downplays the needs/wants of followers.

e. Corrupt – leaders who lie, cheat and steal. Put self interest ahead of public interest.

f. Insular – draws a clear boundary between the welfare of his or her immediate group or organization and outsiders.

g. Evil – commit atrocities, using their power to inflict severe physical or psychological harm.

III. The Shadow of Power – Power is the foundation for influence; the more power we have the more likely people will comply with our wishes.

a. 5 Power Bases (leaders typically draw from more than one source):

i. Coercive Power – based on penalties or punishments

ii. Reward Power – depends on being able to deliver something of value to others, tangible or intangible.

iii. Legitimate Power – resides in position, not person

iv. Expert Power – based on characteristics regardless of position

v. Referent (role model) Power – rests on admiration one has for another