Running Head: Ethical Leadership 1
Ethical Leadership
Even though some may believe that leaders have to attempt to control everything
in order to be effective, there is evidence to the contrary. “Most really difficult moral
decisions made by leaders are risky, because they have imperfect or incomplete
information and lack control over all of the variables that will affect outcomes” (Ciulla,
2003). In spite of this, studies have found that those leaders that are charismatic,
inspirational, intellectually-stimulating and considerate of the individual is usually
praised more than those that are practical, corrective and generally give their followers
more freedom. They want people who will transform the way they think and face their
lives.
