Yesterday I wrote a blog titled, Who Is Ultimately Responsible for Unethical Behavior in the Work Place? The blog was intended as a preview for our next course titled, Ethical and Courageous Managers. After reviewing my outline for the course, I decided to back up and start (write a blog) at the beginning.
In an ideal situation, a person who is hired as a manager would already know how to carry out the basic functions of a manager, which are: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. ... and they would know how to energize their employees, empower their employees. They would know how to support their employees, and know how to effectively communicate with their employees.
However, a person who processes this knowledge does not automatically become a successful manager. They will also need to practice the values of courage, honesty, perseverance and generosity. A manager who does not practice these values will be a total failure, often keeping their position only because of political influence.
An ethical and courageous manager is one that enables you, leads (manages) you by example. They are punctual, always at work. They are motivated, constantly communicating with their staff. They respect their staff and have the honesty and courage to make the right decisions in pressure situations.
On the other hand, unethical work habits usually compromises a managers integrity and effectiveness. Who wants to listen to or follow directions from a person who is always late or constantly missing work? Unethical work habits usually lead to dishonesty and cowardice in pressure situations. Finally, a manager with these unethical work habits is basically disrespecting the staff and the staff has no respect for them.
What kind of manager are you?
In an ideal situation, a person who is hired as a manager would already know how to carry out the basic functions of a manager, which are: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. ... and they would know how to energize their employees, empower their employees. They would know how to support their employees, and know how to effectively communicate with their employees.
However, a person who processes this knowledge does not automatically become a successful manager. They will also need to practice the values of courage, honesty, perseverance and generosity. A manager who does not practice these values will be a total failure, often keeping their position only because of political influence.
An ethical and courageous manager is one that enables you, leads (manages) you by example. They are punctual, always at work. They are motivated, constantly communicating with their staff. They respect their staff and have the honesty and courage to make the right decisions in pressure situations.
On the other hand, unethical work habits usually compromises a managers integrity and effectiveness. Who wants to listen to or follow directions from a person who is always late or constantly missing work? Unethical work habits usually lead to dishonesty and cowardice in pressure situations. Finally, a manager with these unethical work habits is basically disrespecting the staff and the staff has no respect for them.
What kind of manager are you?
