Ethical Leadership Theories

For instance, ethical leadership is effective only if a leader in an organization is seen as a role model by the other workers and encourages them to practice integrity in their works. An ethical leader actively practices integrity at work visibly and usually intervenes when an employee does not practice integrity in a workplace. For an organization to be successful there has to be an ethical leader who adheres to the ethical theories while encouraging his or her employees to do what is ethically right. An ethical leader has a positive impact in an organization. They deliver a significant contribution to the integrity of their workplace. For instance, if a decision implemented will affect or restrain the subordinate's rights or freedom, the leader will not go on with implementing the decision.

The concern is on the aim of the subordinates. The third and final approach is Immanuel Kant's theory where it involves a leader being able to do what is right. Effective decision making is made through proper means where the ethics and moral values of an organization are adhered to. A leader who understands the values of an organization and acts accordingly is able to make the right decisions (Brown, Treviño & Harrison, 2005). In the modern world we live today, even in the past police officers have been known to be corrupt and unethical. Most police officers act on behalf of themselves and make decisions that may harm an innocent person and this is not ethically right. An ethical police officer makes the right decision and does his/her duty in the right way (Braswell, McCarhthy & McCarthy, 2002).