According to BuildingCapacity (2013), ethics is \u201cvalues and beliefs that define what is right and what is wrong behavior\u201d. Regardless of the leadership style, ethics is the foundation of leadership style directly related to leaders\u2019 behaviours and decisions (Northouse, 2019). Ethic gives leaders criteria of judgements. \u00a0However, there were few articles about ethical aspects of leaders (Northouse, 2019). Avolio and Gardner (2005) define authentic leadership as the root underlying all positive forms of leadership and its development. Authentic leadership focuses on how to be moralistic and fair to all the member not only inside the organization but outside the organization. Either authentic leadership or ethical leadership is what we have to have as a foundation before thinking about leadership styles.<\/p>\n
Building Capacity states very famous influential leaders such as Ghandi, Kennedy, Martin Luthur King also struggled with ethical challenges in their context (BuildingCapacity, 2013). Defining ethical or authentic is sometimes different from each other and contain grey zones. Some researcher tried to define \u201can inauthentic leader\u201d first. (Avolio, B. J., & Gardner, W. L., 2005).<\/p>\n
Furthermore, it is very important for leaders to create an ethical climate in the workplace. A strong organizational culture that supports high ethical standards will have tremendous influence in the community and employee behavior.<\/p>\n
Avolio and Gardner (2005) mention Luthans and Avolio (2013) defined the process of constructing authentic leadership in organizations “a process that draws from both positive psychological capacities and a highly developed organizational context, which results in both greater self-awareness and self-regulated positive behaviors on the part of leaders and associates, fostering positive self-development.”<\/p>\n
BuildingCapacity (2013) suggested six ways for leaders to grow and flourish an organization in ethical climate.<\/p>\n
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Avolio, B. J., & Gardner, W. L. (2005). Authentic leadership development: Getting to the root of positive forms of leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 16<\/em>(3) 315-338.<\/p>\n BuildingCapacity. (2013, March 29). What is Ethical Leadership? Retrieved from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ks2QGoIq5nA<\/a><\/p>\n Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice<\/em> (8th<\/sup> Ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to BuildingCapacity (2013), ethics is \u201cvalues and beliefs that define what is right and what is wrong behavior\u201d. Regardless of the leadership style, ethics is the foundation of leadership style directly related to leaders\u2019 behaviours and decisions (Northouse, 2019). Ethic gives leaders criteria of judgements. \u00a0However, there were few articles about ethical aspects of … <\/p>\n