Psychological research provides guidance as to how leaders can create a workplace culture that encourages ethical behavior by employees.
Ethics Unwrapped Blog
Ethical Leadership, Part 1: Perilous at the Top
The moral example set by leaders has a major impact on the behavior of their subordinates, both good and bad. Despite career success, leaders are particularly vulnerable to ethical lapses.
Being Your Best Self, Part 4: Moral Action
Moral action involves taking the necessary steps to transform the intent to do the right thing into reality. This includes moral ownership, moral efficacy, and moral courage.
GVV Pillar 5: Self-Knowledge & Alignment
Self-knowledge and alignment means to voice and act on your values in a way that is consistent with who you are and builds on your strengths.
GVV Pillar 4: Purpose
Define your personal and professional purpose explicitly and broadly before conflicts arise, and appeal to this sense of purpose in others.
GVV Pillar 1: Values
Know and appeal to a short list of widely shared values. Dont assume too little or too much commonality with the viewpoints of others.
Intro to GVV
Giving Voice to Values is learning about how to act on your values effectively – not about wondering whether you could.