When situational ethics becomes commonplace, how long does it take for others to feel like it’s okay to operate in the gray? If a leader draws a gray line, then gray becomes a norm — and then an expectation, at some point, individuals won’t recognize that it could be wrong. It’s just what your team, division, or group does. And therein lies the problem.
Situational Ethics Has Reached Epidemic Proportions
What This Means for Today's Corporate Leaders
Individuals Are Looking for Role Models Within the Organization
Developing well-rounded leaders needs to expand to include ethical self-awareness training for leaders. Ethical self-awareness helps leaders understand the potential flaws (rationalizations, biases, blind spots) in their decision-making and will lead them to have a moral aspect in their business decision-making, thus avoiding situational ethics.
How Do You Teach Ethical Self-Awareness?
Leaders need to understand that they are not immune to the same forces; sometimes good leaders unconsciously rationalize bad decisions. Leaders need to be aware of what those rationalizations look and sound like and when they are most likely. Lastly, leaders benefit from learning how to further enhance an ethical culture.
Why Situational Ethics Are an Important Part of Leadership Development?
Take a look at the short (less than 2 minutes) video to the right to see why situational ethics is a vital component of leadership development.
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