Becoming an Ethical Leader
Overview:
It’s commonly thought that leaders becoming more ethical as they rise in the ranks. Unfortunately, the research suggests the opposite, which is that as people become more powerful and successful, they paradoxically become less ethical.
Using examples from the field of behavioural ethics, this course challenges prevailing beliefs about ethics and provides you with a unique opportunity to engage with others about where and how ethics in business gets hard.
Diving into the grey of ethics, you will learn new frameworks and ways of thinking about ethics to help navigate stakeholder tensions and lead in an increasingly polarized business world.
Course Content:
In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:
- Develop strategies for making ethical decisions in complex situations
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of ethical principles and frameworks
- Identify and overcome pressures that can lead to unethical behavior
- Explore how rational thought and emotions influence ethical choices
- Develop the skills to make ethical decisions confidently and effectively
- Learn how to implement and sustain these decisions within your organization
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the evolution of (business) ethics and appreciate how having a more nuanced understanding of ethics can help us behave more ethically and strengthen our reputation in work and in life
- Learn how to navigate what may sometimes feel like tensions between ethics/compliance and performance
- Understand the practical implications of behavioural ethics for business, including an understanding of bounded ethicality, ethical fading and motivated blindness
- Learn The Self-Interest Snap – a strategy to help you get closer to being as ethical as you think you are (and make it more likely that others will see you that way)
Who Will Benefit:
Accounting and finance professionals at all career stages will benefit from this course. Individuals looking to gain skills in navigating ethical dilemmas, making critical decisions, and staying informed about emerging business issues, will find value in this course.