June 4, 2010 Ethical Leadership: A Roadmap to Success! National Conference for College Women Student Leaders Presented by Dawn McCoy Cole Flourish Leadership Group University of Maryland, College Park
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June 4, 2010
Ethical Leadership: A Roadmap to Success!
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
Presented by
Dawn McCoy ColeFlourish Leadership Group
University of Maryland, College Park
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Overview
1. What is Ethical Leadership?
2. Fundamentals for Solid Leadership
3. Respect Others
4. Decision-making
5. Connect the Dots (Build Trust)
6. Impact Others
7. Personal Obligations
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Ethical Leadership - Defined
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A Working Definition
Ethical Leadership…
…is knowing your core values and having the courage to live them in all parts of your life in service of the common good.
Source: The Center for Ethical Leadership
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A Working Definition (continued)
Ethical Leadership…
… ethical leadership is a system of thought based on setting rules for what to do, not on what not to do.
Source: Herb Rubenstein, Author of Breakthrough, Inc.
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Examples
Corporate America Political Entities/Leaders Nonprofit Organizations Others
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Fundamentals for Solid Leadership
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Fundamentals for Solid Leadership
Personal Integrity
Monitor Process and Protocols
System and Industry Accountability
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Solid Leadership (continued)
Integrity act with honesty apologize sincerelykeep promisesmaintain loyaltytake responsibility
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“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't
necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” - Rosalynn Carter
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Respect Others
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Respect Others
Respect and trust, but not always agree
Seek opportunities to improve mutual understanding
Reference helpful resources Laws of the Universe, Stephen Covey, author of
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Robert Greenleaf author of Servant Leadership
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Respect Others
How can you understand others?
How can you improve mutual understanding?
How can you examine your beliefs, values, and perspectives?
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Decision Making
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Decision Making
Benchmarks – Personal rules for right and wrong
Carefully Vet Issues
Develop Your “Sniff Test”
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Group Discussion
What are some ways you can respect differences of others and still maintain
your integrity?
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Connect the Dots
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Connect The Dots
Build Trust Find ways to connect with people Where do your values overlap?
Ask thoughtful questions Find resolution to issues and challenges Find relevance across industry & scope
Identify best practices Get helpful insight
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Connect The Dots (continued)
Find Mentors Role Models Advocates Coaches
Build Your Network Alliances Confidantes Protégés
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Impact Others
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Impact Others
Ethical Leadership
Identify Implications Scope Unintended Consequences Examine Outcomes
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“If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. You can have all the money in
the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing.”
-Henry Kravis, co-founder Kohlberg, Kravis, and Roberts
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Personal Obligations
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Personal Obligations
1. Self-care
2. Personal Integrity Benchmarks
3. Self-examination
4. Legacy/Helping Other Leaders
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“Ethics or simple honesty is the building blocks upon which our whole society is based…it's integral to the
practice of being able to conduct business, that you have a set of honest standards.”
- Kerry Stokes, Australian Television Executive
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Recap
1. Ethical Leadership
2. Fundamentals for Solid Leadership
3. Respect Others
4. Decision-making
5. Connect the Dots
6. Impact Others
7. Personal Obligations
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Your Action Plan! Group Discussion
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Helpful Resources
Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way - Robin Gerber
The Connective Edge - Jean Lipman-Blumen
Servant Leadership – Robert Greenleaf
Leader 2 Leader: Enduring Insights on Leadership - Frances Hesselbein
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