Ethical leadership
Ethical leadership is leadership that is directed by respect for ethical beliefs and values and for the dignity and rights of others. It is thus related to concepts such as trust, honesty, consideration, charisma, and fairness.
Ethics is concerned with the kinds of values and morals an individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate. Furthermore, ethics is concerned with the virtuousness of individuals and their motives. A leader's choices are also influenced by their moral development.
Authenticity could be seen as a precondition for ethical leadership. The 2019 study indicates that social work leaders’ authenticity positively influences their dispositions toward ethical decision-making.
