Task 1 - C206 Ethical Leadership PDF
| Title | Task 1 - C206 Ethical Leadership |
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| Course | Ethical Leadership |
| Institution | Western Governors University |
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Task 1 assessment for C206 WGU Ethical Leadership Passed on first attempt....
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 APPLICATIONOFETHICALLEADERSHIP—C206 ShayneRhoads WesternGovernor’sUniversity
ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 Introduction
In this paper we willlook at whatethical leadership really is by examining the traits of a
real‐worldleader,analyzinganethicaldilemmascenarioandwhatmypersonalethicallensand values are that will influence my leadership path. Ethical leadership is rooted in morals and valuesandisledbytheoverall greatergoodofsociety,whether rootedinpersonal valuesand autonomous decision making or group think and focused on equality. Ultimately ethical leadershipisdrivenbythemoralsandvaluesoftheleader. EthicalTraitsandConductofaLeader
TobeginIwanttoreflectontheleadershipofNickSaban,theheadfootballcoachofthe
UniversityofAlabama. IchoseCoachSabanbecause Ibelieve herepresentsethicalleadership sowell,anditisreflectedinhisteamonandoffthefield.Whenyoulookacrossthelandscape ofcollegefootballandthewinatallcostattitudesthatmanyuniversitiesembrace,youlookcan namemanycoachesthatfallintounethicalsituationsofpayingorbribingplayers,assistingthem incheatingfortherightgrades,evensexscandals,howevernoneofthese scandalsexist with CoachSabanorhisprogram.Heisaservantleader,thatuses hispowertolifthisathletesto greatheights,andheworkstosupportthemandbringouttheirbest,whichinthelongrunresults in multiple national championships. Coach Saban is transparent, and embodies honesty and integrity,especiallygiventhatheis inthe nationalspotlight dailyasoneoftheleadingfootball coachesinthecountry.Heunderstandsasaleader,especiallyofyoungmeninthiscurrentworld, hehastosettheexample tohisteamin orderforthemtowalkwithhim withintegrity.The spotlightisalwaysbrightonathletesandcoaches,andheworkshardtoreflecthisvaluesinhis
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 dailywalk,andtoensurethattheplayersunderstandtheexpectationistogiveyourbestevery day,andthewinningwillfallintoplace. DilemmaAnalysis Scenario: “You are a sales representative for a medical device company that manufactures artificial joints. Your company has developed an artificial knee joint that is less expensive than the competitionandwilldramaticallyreducehealingtimefor patients. However,itisalsoknowntoproduceaseriousandpotentiallylethal infectioninasmallpercentageofpatients.Thecompanyrefusesto disclosethispotentialsideeffect.Youfeelyouhaveadutytodivulge thisissue,butyousignedanondisclosureagreementwhenyouwere hiredandworryaboutpossiblerepercussions.” Wecanexaminethescenarioabovebydeterminingthehowitwouldbeapproachedfrom boththedeontologicalandconsequentialistperspectives.Fromadeontologicalperspective,the beliefistherearemoral obligationstosocietyregardlessofthe consequences.Apersonwith thisperspectivewouldlikelydivulgetheinformationregardingthelethalinfection,astheywould seeitastheirresponsibilitytopromotelifeandsafety,andprovidealltheinformationnecessary forthecustomertomaketheirowndecisionautonomouslyandrationally. Theconsequentialistperspectivewouldbe toweightheconsequencesofdivulging the information to the customer versus the impact to the company, stakeholders, the legal consequenceofbreakingthenon‐disclosure.Theywouldbelikelytonotdivulgetheinformation, leaningmoretothe factthatthereareless favorableconsequencestoalargergroup,thanthe customer’spossibilityofharm.
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 LevelsofCognitiveMoralDevelopment We can break down the level of cognitive moral development (i.e., preconventional,
conventional, or postconventional) represented in the scenario for each of the following questions:
Whichactionwouldmostlikelyservethegreatergoodinsociety? o This thought process would fit the Level III Postconventional level of cognitive moraldevelopment.Itisthe stagethatapersoncan thinkbeyond themselves andlooktothedecisionsthatwouldimpactsocietyasawhole,eveniftheymay facetheirownhardships.
IfIrevealthisinformation,willIgetintotroubleandpossiblyevenlosemyjob? o I believe this thought process is Level I Preconventional stage, still concerned aboutthe“what’sinitforme?”typereasoningtomakedecisions.
Whichactionbestalignswithmylong‐heldbeliefintheprincipleofjustice? o HerethispersonisatLevelIIIPostconventional,working withinwhattheyfeel is morallyright,regardlessoftherulesorlaw,evenpushingagainsttherulesifitis trulywarrantedandatimeforchange.
Whatdothelawssay,andwhatwouldalaw‐abidingcitizendo? o This thought process falls in line with the Level II Conventional cognitive moral development. In stage 4 people are thinking with regards to societal laws and rules,itisimportantthattheyseekother’sinputonthebestdecision,andensure thatthestandardsofsocietyaremetwiththeirdecisions.
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1
IfIkeepquietwillIgetsomesortofreward? o Thisquestionfits intheLevelIPreconventional stage2levelthinking.Veryself‐ centered, following rules in order to get rewarded, or have some level of reciprocity.
PreferredEthicalLens
My preferred ethical lens is ReputationLens, with primary values of mild sensibility and
mildequality.Ibelieve thatmostactionsor choicesIamfacedwith Idogiveconsideration to myreputationandwhatothersmaythink,orevenhowmuchmydecisionmayimpactthegroup or community as a whole. The reputation lens is referred to as the Path of the Saint, and emphasizesthevaluesofequalityandsensibility,whichisrootedmoreinvirtueratherthanrules orconsequences.ThroughthislensIstrivetobearolemodelandaservantleadertoothers,by consideringhowother’sfeel and takingthoughtfulactionfor thegoodof thecommunity. Iam compassionate, and I believe in lifting others up with their strengths and working within our strengthsasagroupwewouldbeabletobringtheabsolutebesttothecommunity. OnthegraphprovidedintheELI(AttachmentA)Ifallveryclosetothecenterofalllenses, which I feel most accurately represents me. Not all situations are the same, and in various scenariosthroughoutlifeIfeelthatmy lensmaychangedependingon howmychoicewould impact me or my family, or how other’s choices may even impact my community. In my home/personallife,IfeelIlikelyleadwithmyheartondecisions,andasamother,specifically,I wanttoworktoraisemychildrentolearnhowtocontributetosociety,tobethebestversions
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 ofthemselves,andIseethemas part ofmylegacy,whichwouldbereflectedinthereputation lens. Inmy“work”community,Ifeelthat Iamamixtureofreputation andresultslens.For myselfIwant tobevaluedformycontributions, Iwant toknowthat I ammakingadifference, andIwanttoberecognizedformyinput, andIwant to serve and supportmyteamsothatwe areallsuccessful.Although,resultsareimportantasagroup,andwhenworkingasagroupwe must be open to flexibility and creativity, working to efficiently meet the needs of the entire groupandtheAgency. However,whenIthinkaboutthelargercommunitywealllivein,specifically America,I considerverystronglytheResponsibilitiesLens.Eachpersonhasresponsibilitytothenationto promotelifeandsafety,torespectprivacyineachother’slivesandhomes,demandinghonesty of our political leaders and media resources, celebrate freedom of speech by not censoring anyoneregardlessoftheirpoliticalbeliefs,andembracetransparencyofourgovernment. The primary values of the Reputation Lens are sensibility and equality with a classical virtueof fortitude.Sensibilitytomemeansthatthe worldisnotalwaysblackandwhite,many situations lie in a gray area that requires thought, empathy, compassion, gut intuition. You cannotjustthinkwithyourhead,andsometimesthebestdecisioncomesinhowyoucansense inyourheartwhatisright.Thiscanapplytoequalityaswell,workingwiththemindsetthatour decisionsimpactthose aroundus,notjustyoupersonally,if youcanputyourselfinanother’s shoes,youcanbeledtomakedecisionsforthewhole.Theclassicalvirtueoffortitudeisfitting inthislensIfeelbecauseonceapersonwiththereputationlensmakesadecision,itissomething
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 theylikelyhaveconsideredwithgreatthoughttoensureitwillbebestforallinvolved,andthey would want to be sure not to risk their reputation, holding firm in their decision. This takes courage,especiallywhenmakingharddecisions thatmightimpacta person, you have to have thestrengthtoaddresstheissueandshowcompassionatthesametime. Mytopfivevaluesfromtheclarifyingyourvalueslistare;honesty/integrity,compassion, respect, creativity, and competence. I believe all of these values are hand in hand with the primaryvaluesandclassicalvirtuedescribeinmyELI.Honesty/Integrityarevitaltomaintaining ethicalleadershipandcommunicatingwithcompassion andrespectarethepillarsofhonesty withyourfamily,team,and/orcommunity.Honestywithyourselfispartofthatunderstanding that must take place to follow your heart, and communicating honestly with others, showing transparency, that is vital to maintaining a reputation of fairness and equality. Respect and compassion to me are similar, by showing others compassion, you are showing respect, understandingtheirsituation,butina waythatisnot belittlingthem,butworkingtoliftthem up. My blind‐spot can be unexpected role expectations, which is described as setting unrealisticroleexpectationsforyourselfandbelievingyoucansolveeveryone’sproblems.This canbetrueasIhaveatendencytotrytofixeverything,andsometimescanthinkmyperspective is so well thought out, and my intentions are good, that I can’t understand why someone wouldn’tagreeormakethesamechoices.WhileIdonotfeelentitled,IdofeelthatifIamwilling tolistentoanother’s perspectiveandtry todoextraforthem,then Ifeel Ihavearight tobe heardaswell.
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ETHICALTHEORIES,LEADERSHIP&THEETHICALLENSINVENTORY–TASK1 StepsIcantaketomitigatethisblindspotwillbetofirstrecognizethatitisthere,andby recognizingthatevenwiththebestintentions,peopleultimatelyhavetothinkforthemselves.I canworktoprovidethebestchoices, andperhaps even allowforvaryingoptions,sothat ifa differentpathistakenIcanbesomewhatpreparedtomoveinthatdirection.Secondly,Ineed tounderstandthatwhatisbestforthecommunity,maynotbeperfectformygoals,andIhave to learn to set realistic expectations, and allow others to reach them by providing the best support.Third,Icanmitigatetheblindspotbyclearlydefiningroles,andtreateveryonewiththe respecttheydeserve,allowingtheirvoicestobeheard. Inmyprofessionallife,Iamaleaderof anadministrativesupportgroupforourtraining operationsprogram. Weprovidesupporttothetrainingprograms,byassistingourcustomers withclassregistration,invoicing,processingcompletion certificates,etc.WhileI overseethese admins,thecustomersarereally thestudentsin theclassesthe programoffers,soit isdifficult fortheprogramdirectors tounderstandwhen theadminsmake mistakes,ortheycannotfully understand the processes and why things can be delayed. As the leader of this group, I will approachthisdilemmawithmyreputationlens,toworktoliftthereputationoftheadmingroup, tousecompassionontheirneedsandworktosetrealisticgoalsthatwillhelpliftusallasagroup. Iwillalsoworkwiththeprogramdirectors tohelpprovideclearandhonestcommunication, to be transparent and respectful, but also hold true to the values that represent our admin department.Iwant toshowthatweare dedicatedtosupporttheprograms tothebestofour ability,andserveourcustomers,andensureatimelyturnaround.Iwanttoshowmyadminstaff thatIunderstandtheirworkload,and Iamsympathetic to workingwiththem tocreatea more supportiveenvironmentforalltheydo. 8|P a g e
Ethical Lens Inventory
REGAN RHOADS Completed
Printed
3/21/2021
3/21/2021
Your preferred ethical lens is: Reputation Lens Mild Sensibility and Mild Equality (MSME) You listen to your feelings (sensibility) to determine what virtues you should develop to demonstrate ethical excellence in community (equality).
Your Primary Values show how you prioritize the tension between rationality and sensibility as well as autonomy and equality. Your primary values are Sensibility and Equality You have a mild preference for the value of sensibility (MS)—following your heart—over rationality—following your head. As an MS, your passions and emotions are tempered by reason as you seek your heart's desires. You frame the narrative of your life in terms of being all you can be as you strive to embody the ideals of your roles. You have a mild preference for the value of equality (ME)—respecting the community—over autonomy—giving priority to the individual. As an ME, you want to support the institutions of your community to make sure that those in authority do not abuse their power and those who are on the margins are not forgotten while honoring individual choice and responsibility. You tend to hold others accountable for living into their roles for the betterment of the community as a whole.
Know Yourself Pay attention to your beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. The first step to ethical agility and maturity is to carefully read the description of your own ethical lens. While you may resonate with elements of other lenses, when you are under stress or pressure, you’ll begin your ethical analysis from your home lens. So, becoming familiar with both the gifts and the blind spots of your lens is useful. For more information about how to think about ethics as well as hints for interpreting your results, look at the information under the ELI Essentials and Exploring the ELI on the menu bar.
Understanding Your Ethical Lens Over the course of history, four different ethical perspectives, which we call the Four Ethical Lenses, have guided people in making ethical decisions. Each of us has an inherited bias towards community that intersects with our earliest socialization. As we make sense of our world, we develop an approach to ethics that becomes our ethical instinct—our gut reaction to value conflicts. The questions you answered were designed to determine your instinctual approach to your values preferences. These preferences determine your placement on the Ethical Lens Inventory grid, seen on the right side of this page. The dot on the grid shows which ethical lens you prefer and how strong that preference is. Those who land on or close to the center point do not have a strong preference for any ethical lens and may instead resonate with an approach to ethics that is concerned with living authentically in the world rather than one that privileges one set of values over another. Each of the paragraphs below describes an ethical trait—a personal characteristic or quality that defines how you begin to approach ethical problems. For each of the categories, the trait describes the values you believe are the most important as well as the reasons you give for why you make particular ethical decisions. To see how other people might look at the world differently, read the descriptions of the different ethical lenses under the tab Ethical Lenses on the menu bar. The “Overview of the Four Ethical Lenses” can be printed to give you a quick reference document. Finally, you can compare and contrast each ethical trait by reading the description of the trait found under the Traits menu. Comparing the traits of your perspective to others helps you understand how people might emphasize different values and approach ethical dilemmas differently. As you read your ethical profile and study the different approaches, you’ll have a better sense of what we mean when we use the word “ethics.” You’ll also have some insight into how human beings determine what actions are—or are not—ethical.
The Snapshot gives you a quick overview of your ethical lens. Your snapshot shows you building an ethically excellent community. This ethical lens is called the Reputation Lens because people with this focus value having others who are important to them in their
various communities think highly of their expertise and character—their reputation. They care about working with others to define ethical excellence in the various roles they have as humans. The Reputation Lens represents the family of ethical theories known as virtue ethics theories, where to determine what actions are ethical, you consider what habitual qualities of being—virtues—are required to demonstrate ethical excellence in the various roles you have in your community.
Your Ethical Path is the method you use to become ethically aware and mature. Your ethical path is the Path of the Saint. On the ethical Path of the Saint, you follow community sensibilities and wisdom to embody the virtues that count for excellence in your community. The list of desirable virtues is shaped in conversation between those who take on specific roles in a community and the rest of the members of that community. What does it mean to be a good parent? A good executive? A good member of the community? A good worker? Conversations about virtue ethics focus on character—habits of being that define who you are as a person. As you walk the Path of the Saint, you pursue a vision of yourself that exemplifies these virtues. Based on the wisdom of the community and your own sense of yourself as an individual, you determine what is expected for someone in the roles you have. Your roles include your profession as well as broader roles like citizen, friend, student, or parent. As you seek to fulfill the expectations of these roles, you develop the dispositions and character that are the hallmarks of excellence.
Your Vantage Point describes the overall perspective you take to determine what behaviors best reflect your values. The icon that represents your preferred vantage point is a camera. Just like you use a camera to frame a subject, hoping to capture the picture in its best light, ...
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