Introduction to Johnson

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow, Craig E. Johnson : 

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow, Craig E. Johnson Major Themes

Leading as Filling a Role : 

Leading as Filling a Role Moving into leadership means taking on a new set of responsibilities This includes developing the ability to manage ethical dilemmas Required to wrestle questions of power, privilege, deceit, consistency, loyalty and accountability

Choice : 

Choice How leaders respond to ethical challenges will determine if they cast light or shadow Leaders must acknowledge the “dark side” of leadership Leaders must choose to pursue good rather than evil Leaders must resist pressures that subvert ethical behavior

Bad Apples in Bad Barrels : 

Bad Apples in Bad Barrels Immoral behavior is the product of personal (bad apples) and situational influences (bad barrels) Mature responses to ethical dilemmas requires the leader to look inward and outward Ethical deficiencies (lack of knowledge, experience) must be overcome by learning and practicing key ethical concepts, skills, and strategies

Expanding Ethical Capacity : 

Expanding Ethical Capacity Ethical development occurs within the larger framework of leadership and development Ethical competency, like other leadership competencies, can be expanded through study and application

Expanding Ethical Capacity: Self-Assessment, Challenge and Support : 

Expanding Ethical Capacity: Self-Assessment, Challenge and Support Identify ethical strengths and weaknesses Encountering moral challenges Receiving feedback ( + & - ) Colleagues • Mentor • Spouse • Minister Goal of exercises in MLOS 529 is to encourage readers to examine their own behaviors, ideas, take on additional challenges and support one another

Narrative-Stories of real and fictional leaders: : 

Narrative-Stories of real and fictional leaders: Bring ethical concepts to life Highlight ethical dilemmas Spark discussion and reflection Purpose of Case studies and film summaries is to raise significant ethical issues

Course Description : 

Course Description An examination of the unique ethical challenges faced by leaders with an emphasis on building ethical competency through self-assessment, challenge and feedback.

Topics from Johnson : 

Topics from Johnson Virtue Ethics Evil Forgiveness Moral Theories Transformational Leadership Ethical group problem solving Organizational integrity Managing ethical diversity