Last week in Blue Chip’s HED 201, foundations in leadership, we explored the many aspects that are incorporated with ethics and leadership. We started by going over some of the core definitions centered on ethics. Next we discussed the Universal Code of Ethics, what shapes ethics and touched on the Social Learning Theory. Lastly, we even learned Kitchener’s 5 Ethical Principals. Each of the things we learned from class helped my understanding of ethics and how it is used in leadership.
Definitions:
-Values: Freely chosen personal beliefs
· I believe it is important to tell the truth
-Morals: Relating to right or wrong, commonly thought to be influenced by religion or values
· I think it is wrong to lie
-Ethics: Social rules that govern and limit our conduct, especially the ultimate rules concerning right and wrong
· I act honestly
-Character: Who you are
· I am an honest person
Universal Code of Ethics:
· Must apply to all cultures and contexts
· Must be able to hold others accountable to them
· Must start with Do/Be or Do not
What Shapes Ethics:
School
Friends
Media
Experiences
Culture
Family
Religion
Social Learning Theory
*People learn from others through observation*
(their action or inaction)
Kitchener’s 5 Ethical Principals:
1) Respecting autonomy: Not unrestricted freedom, providing leaders and members freedom of choice
2) Do no harm: Psychological and physical freedom from harm to others, refrain from harming others
3) Benefiting others: Good for the whole, growth of group, promote what is good for the whole organization and others outside the organization
4) Being just: Fairness and equality
5) Being faithful: Premised on relationships and trust, keep promises
9 Types of Ethics:
1. Utilitarian ethics: “Do what is the most good for the most number of people.”
2. Rules ethics: “Do what you would want everyone else in the world to do from now on in this situation.”
3. Contract ethics: “Do what the group you are working with would agree is the ethical standard.”
4. Care-taker ethics: “Do whatever will not harm.”
5. Idol ethics: “Do what your parent/grandfather/mentor/idol would do.”
6. Stakeholder ethics: Does this create a “win-win situation for relevant parties affected by the decision?”
7. Servant Leadership ethics: “Is this right for the public interest, society, and humanity at large?”
8. Publicity ethics: “Do what you would be least ashamed of if your decision appeared in the morning’s paper.”
9. Golden Rule ethics: “Do what you would want other to do to you.”
It is easy for me to relate to some of Kitchener’s 5 ethnical principals; Benefiting Others (3) and Being Just (4). Anytime that I have been placed in a leadership role, it has been geared towards promoting the best of the entire group, a modern day example that I can relate to can be implemented through SWES club. As an officer, it is my responsibility to make sure everyone is being included and that fairness is always the outcome of a decision.
Lastly, when being placed in a group for a class assignment or project, I can only hope that the members of my group will follow the same type of ethic as me: The Golden Rule Ethic. It is nice to gear your group on providing the same amount of work as everyone.
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