Ethics in the Workplace
In some workplaces people are so hung up on position power, that they do not lead by example. Leading by example, is the most effective form of leadership.
I worked at a job where we were required to take an online ethics course and report back to the manager. When the employees began complaining that we were not given enough time on the job to complete the course the advise from management was to have someone who had completed it print out the answers to the questions and just skip to the quiz at the end for an easy 100%. Not very ethical and it really made me look at everyone in upper management differently.
Having just one key person with poor ethical standards in the work place can derail an organizations performance. Unethical people are simply put the worst poison for any team.
I agree that "leading be example, is the most effective form of leadership" because I more likely to follow a leader who practice the same principles that he or she is trying to enforce.
Jerry
Indeed, leading by example and being a positive role model are mandatory elements of ethical leadership. The old saw of "Do as I say, not as I do" does not float.
How true that is. Thank you for stating that
Gossip is something that is everywhere, especial in the work place.
Wow, what you're describing is tough. I'm not a fan of gossip in the workplace, it can be devisive and hurtful.
I wonder if your boss has ever taken a stand against gossip? Might it be possible that one of his areas of opportunity is to become a bit more assertive in order to discourage the gossip and become a stronger leader?
Since he doesn't participate in the gossip it might also be likely that he isn't aware of it going on. At what point is it an ethical responsibility of the front line staff to let him know what's going on and how it's not comfortable for everyone in the department?
Agreed, gossip is a bad thing but it happens in the work place often.
Absolutely..this is very important in the workplace. In some cases people get hung up on the position power they start to under preform.
I think so, but right now I'm seeing how it doesn't work well.
I have a great boss. He is kind, soft spoken and never raises his voice. He always acts after he has looked at the situation. I never see him gossip. yet, gossiping happens in our office all the time, and it undermines other workers. I just don't understand why his example of not gossiping doesn't spill out on others in the office.
Gossiping is such a bad thing in a work place.
