Moral Foundations of Leadership

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The paper discusses how a good moral foundation of leadership includes speaking the truth, keeping promises, providing fair treatment of others, and treating each individual with respect. The paper shows how these foundations can create a moral leadership inside a moral organization that can lead to greater success, respect and alliances in the business world.

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"The moral foundation of a leadership base is one of the most important aspects of a moral, successful organization. Morality and success are not separate entities, even though in many companies they seem to be diametrically apart. The recent occurrences of business failures and questionable activities of companies such as Countrywide Mortgage and Enron are specific examples of these occurrences that have lead to legal charges, bankruptcy, and loss of faith in the entire business community. One expert writes, "There was a time, not long ago, when Enron, Kenneth Lay, and Jeffrey Skilling were Olympian symbols of successful leadership. Now, a few short years later, the leaders of Enron have come to represent self-serving executive greed, excess, and arrogance at their worst" (Thompson). To strengthen the moral foundation of my leadership base and the base of my organization takes first, a deep understanding of what is moral and ethical in my business world, and then applying those principles to a solid leadership foundation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clawson, James G., "The Moral Foundation of Extra-Ordinary Leadership." SSRN. 2008. 9 April 2008.<http://ssrn.com/abstract=910790>
• Thompson, L.J. "Moral Leadership in a Postmodern World." Ohio State University. 2008. 9 April 2008.<http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu/Publications/L_Discoveries/LD_2006/Moral%20Leadership%20in%20a%20Postmodern%20World.doc>

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