Ethics is at the heart of leadership. Leaders must make every effort to make ethical decisions and foster ethical behavior among followers. The seventh edition of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow explores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership. Bestselling author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from many fields of research to help readers make ethical decisions, lead with integrity, and create an ethical culture. Packed with dozens of real-world case studies, examples, self-assessments, and applications, this fully-updated new edition is designed to increase students' ethical competence and leadership abilities.
Preface
Key Features
What's New to This Edition
Digital Resources
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Leaders: The News Isn't All Bad
Defining Terms
Overview of the Book
PART I. THE SHADOW SIDE OF LEADERSHIP
Chapter 1. The Leader's Light or Shadow
What's Ahead
A Dramatic Difference/ The Dark Side of Leadership
The Leader's Shadows
Chapter 2. Stepping In and Out of the Shadows
What's Ahead
Shadow Casters
Stepping Out of the Shadows
PART II. LOOKING INWARD
Chapter 3. The Leader's Character
What's Ahead
Elements of Character
Character Building
Chapter 4. Combating Evil
What's Ahead
The Faces of Evil
Facing Evil
Making a Case for Forgiveness
Spirituality and Leadership
PART III. ETHICAL STANDARDS AND STRATEGIES
Chapter 5. General Ethical Perspectives
What's Ahead
Utilitarianism: Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People
Kant's Categorical Imperative: Do What's Right No Matter the Cost
Justice as Fairness: Guaranteeing Equal Rights and Opportunities behind the Veil of Ignorance
Pragmatism: Ethics as Inquiry
Altruism: Love Your Neighbor
Chapter 6. Ethical Decision Making and Behavior
What's Ahead
Ethical Decision Making: A Dual Process Approach
Components of Moral Action
Decision-Making Formats
Chapter 7. Exercising Ethical Influence
What's Ahead
Ethical Issues in Influence
Resisting Influence
Chapter 8. Normative Leadership Theories
What's Ahead
Transformational Leadership: Raising the Ethical Bar
Servant Leadership: Put the Needs of Followers First
Authentic Leadership: Know Yourself and to Your Own Self Be True
Aesthetic (Beautiful) Leadership
Benevolent Leadership: Demonstrate Care and Concern
Ethical Leadership: Moral Persons and Moral Managers
PART IV. SHAPING ETHICAL CONTEXTS
Chapter 9. Building an Ethical Small Group
What's Ahead
The Leader and the Small Group
Fostering Individual Ethical Accountability
Promoting Ethical Group Interaction
Avoiding Moral Pitfalls
Group Leadership for the Common Good
Chapter 10. Creating an Ethical, Inclusive Organizational Climate
What's Ahead
Ethical Climates
Signs of Healthy Ethical Climates
Climate-Building Tools
Chapter 11. Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership in a Global Society
What's Ahead
The Dark Side of Globalization
Cultural Differences and Ethical Values
Facing the Challenges
Chapter 12. Ethical Crisis Leadership
What's Ahead
Crisis: An Overview
Components of Ethical Crisis Management
The Ethical Demands of Extreme Leadership
Epilogue
References
Index
About the Author
