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Top academic scholars ponder the question of ethics as it pertains to all aspects of leadership in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.If leaders were defined by their influence on history, Hitler would be on par with Gandhi, Lincoln, and Mother Theresa. Yet most of us believe that our superiors have a responsibility to exercise power with a purpose far greater than any political agenda and a motive more noble than personal gain. This thought-provoking collection of essays explores the ethical challenges that leaders face in their relationships with followers, the choices they make, and the ways in which they influence others.
Joanne Ciulla and her contributors examine the traits and characteristics of top-tier leaders. She questions the assumption that moral fortitude is an inherent part of being in charge; analyzes the roles that charisma, morality, and delegation play in the leadership paradigm; and considers whether individuals who want to lead with integrity but are sometimes forced to get their hands dirty for their constituents can be called "moral leaders." Readers will gain an appreciation for how ethics is not an add-on to the practice of leadership but rather an integral part of it-an element that informs the very idea of what it means to lead and to lead well.
About the author
JOANNE B. CIULLA is a founding member, Professor, and Coston Family Chair in Leadership and Ethics at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond. She has also held the UNESCO Chair in Leadership Studies at the United Nations International Leadership Academy in Jordon, and academic appointments at La Salle University, Harvard Business School, and Wharton. In 2003 she received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Virginia State Council of Higher Education. Her books include The Working Life, The Ethics of Leadership, and Honest Work. Author of numerous articles on business ethics and leadership, she serves on the editorial boards of The Business Ethics Quarterly and The Encyclopedia of Leadership Studies and on the board of directors of the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation. Professor Ciulla lectures and consults with universities, businesses, and government agencies in the United States and around the world.
