Moral Leaders

Moral leaders
hold all their employees to the same ethical standard,

take a stand against ethical violations and promote a culture of unity
and inclusion at work. Research shows employees who work under
moral leaders display a greater sense of loyalty toward their
organizations and are better performers.
moral leadership
What is Moral Leadership?
When moral leadership is missing in a group,
organization, or company, its people end up
disaffected and alienated, productivity suffers, and
unethical behavior becomes more likely.
A key component of moral leadership is motivating others to live up to their
personal ethical standards and those of your organization, even in the face of
temptations to behave unethically. Women are generally less accepting of
unethical behavior than men are and tend to behave more ethically than men
in a wide variety of contexts, past research has found. Overall, women have
been found to be less tolerant than men of a wide array of unethical
negotiating strategies. In a study by Michael P. Haselhuhn and Elaine M.
Wong of the University of California, Riverside, for example, 25% of men used
deception to negotiate a deal as compared with only 11% of women.
However, when following principles of moral leadership, it would be a mistake

to assume that male employees are more likely to behave unethically than
female employees. No matter a person’s gender, financial incentives can
tempt them to take ethical shortcuts. To encourage more ethical behavior,
highlight the ethical concerns that surround upcoming negotiations and reduce
financial incentives to behave unethically.
The following items are tagged moral leadership:
Moral Leadership: Do Women Negotiate More Ethically

than Men?
POSTED JULY 18TH, 2023 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED UNDER LEADERSHIP
SKILLS.
A key component of moral leadership is motivating others to live up to their personal ethical
standards and those of your organization, even in the face of temptations to behave unethically.
… READ MORE
Leadership and Decision-Making: Empowering Better

Decisions
POSTED APRIL 17TH, 2023 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED UNDER LEADERSHIP
SKILLS.
What is the role of leadership in an organization? Contrary to the traditional image of a sole
individual steering the ship, leaders have an obligation to empower everyone in their
organization to make sound and ethical decisions in negotiations and other contexts. … READ
MORE
Ethical Leadership: Create More Value in Negotiation

POSTED NOVEMBER 2ND, 2020 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED
UNDER LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
In our negotiations and beyond, all of us engage in behaviors that create value—as well as
actions that destroy it. Ethical leadership requires us to become more aware of the harm we cause
in the world, work to reduce it, and to encourage those we lead to do the same. Consider the
Sackler family, which owns … READ MORE
Moral Leadership and the Role of Unconscious Bias

POSTED JULY 13TH, 2020 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED UNDER LEADERSHIP
SKILLS.
Many organizations strive for moral leadership; too many fall short of that goal. When moral
leadership is lacking in an organization, employees ended up disaffected and alienated,
productivity suffers, and unethical behavior becomes more likely. Moral leadership doesn’t
require perfect behavior, but it does require a willingness to do better. In her book, The Person
You … READ MORAL LEADERSHIP AND THE ROLE OF UNCONSCIOUS
BIAS
Responsible Leadership in Times of Crisis

POSTED MAY 18TH, 2020 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED UNDER LEADERSHIP
SKILLS.
We often think of responsible leadership in terms of how decision makers help steward their
organization and its employees through challenging times. But as is becoming increasingly
evident during the Covid-19 pandemic, responsible leadership can also mean going above and
beyond to help society at large. In a recent New York Times article, David Gelles … READ
RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Collaborative Leadership: Managing Negotiators

POSTED DECEMBER 16TH, 2019 BY KATIE SHONK & FILED
UNDER LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
Organizational leaders, from middle managers to heads of state, often face the difficult task of
overseeing mission-critical negotiations and managing individual negotiators and negotiating
teams. Collaborative leadership—a focus on giving employees autonomy and a voice in key
decisions—is often key to managing negotiators effectively. We often overlook the important
role of leadership in negotiation. But as … READ COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP:
MANAGING NEGOTIATORS

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Moral leaders

hold all their employees to the same ethical standard,

However, when following principles of moral leadership, it would be a mistake

The following items are tagged moral leadership:

Moral Leadership: Do Women Negotiate More Ethically

Leadership and Decision-Making: Empowering Better

Ethical Leadership: Create More Value in Negotiation

Moral Leadership and the Role of Unconscious Bias

Responsible Leadership in Times of Crisis

Collaborative Leadership: Managing Negotiators

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