Ethical Business Leadership

Name: Ethical Business Leadership
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Build A Solid Ethical Foundation To Enhance Employee Performance And Improve Business Results

Created byExpert Academy

Last updated 6/2023

English

What you'll learn

The core principles of business ethics and the philosophical models behind them.
The principles of individual and leadership ethics within a company.
Tips and tricks for spotting ethical candidates during the hiring process.
The wider societal impact of your business and how you can influence this.
How to design an ethically sensitive code of conduct.
How to implement business ethics in a real-life setting.
How to ethically prioritise different stakeholders.

Course content

3 sections • 8 lectures • 42m total length

Introduction5:58
This introductory lecture begins with a brief glimpse of the content to come, before looking at some basic philosophical concepts, such as morality and ethical decision-making. This follows through into the final section of the lecture, where we will run through the three philosophical frameworks used in business, and how they can form your primary ethical mindset.
Download and complete the Introduction Worksheet.

Individual Ethics5:27
In this lecture, we are going to apply the concept of norm theory to explain how each employee must possess a set of identical ethical traits for a company to function correctly. Whilst people are entitled to have varying views on what is right and wrong, they must all share a distinct set of ‘individual ethical principles’, all of which we are going to cover in this lecture.
Download and complete the Individual Ethics Worksheet.
Managerial Ethics In Leadership5:20
This lecture focuses on the other side of business ethics: Leadership Ethics. By helping you understand the importance of following your company’s code of conduct, this section of the course will allow you to appreciate the four distinct principles of ethical leadership. Examples will be given for each separate trait, showing you exactly how it can be implemented in real-life settings.
Download and complete the Managerial Ethics In Leadership Worksheet.
Ethical Candidate Employment5:01
Happy employees are critical for business growth, so it’s really important you employ a group of like-minded people that are passionate about collaborating together. This lecture will teach you, through the STAR model and incentive tactics, exactly how to work out whether a candidate is ethical or not. This will give you the tools to whittle down prospective employees until you have a small subgroup that you know are all ethically minded.
Download and complete the Ethical Candidate Employment Worksheet.
Societal Impact6:04
In this lecture, we are going to help broaden your perspective and give you a grounded understanding of the impact your business has on society, and how you can change it for the better. By creating sustainable goals, providing jobs to the local community, and setting the right examples, your business will ethically flourish both internally and externally.
Download and complete the Societal Impact Worksheet.
Code Of Conduct6:06
Your company’s code of conduct defines the values your company holds as the highest priority. It is a benchmark for navigating employee behaviour and allows stakeholders to appreciate how ethically driven your business is. In this lecture, we are going to run through the different steps for designing the best code of conduct for your company, based on your own personal principles and your business’ wider mission.
Download and complete the Code Of Conduct Worksheet.
Implementing Business Ethics4:36
In this lecture, you will learn how to apply the course content from previous sections to real-life settings. You will how you should prioritise stakeholders based on power and interest when making complex ethical decisions. The tips, tricks and advice covered within this lecture all work towards the maintenance of an ethical attitude in the workplace.
Download and complete the Implementing Business Ethics Worksheet.

Requirements

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Description

The power that companies hold has never been stronger than it is today. The societal impact of each and every business is massive, with many companies unaware of the influence they bear. With this impact comes heightened responsibility, and it is up to business leaders to live up to these ethical expectations.

Most businesses go about this the wrong way, focusing on big goals and lofty objectives that get them good publicity. However, for a business to be truly ethical and morally sound, the changes are made from within. This course will help you learn the principles of internal ethical management in business, and how to apply them in the real world.

By understanding the concepts of both individual and leadership ethics in business, as well as spotting ethical attitudes in the hiring process, you can make some instant changes to your company, allowing it to blossom from the very beginning. You will also learn about the greater societal impact of your business, allowing you to set goals that will benefit your local community, as well as improve positive exposure for your brand. Concluding with extra useful content on code of conduct design, stakeholder priority models and ethics implementation, you are on the right track for cultivating a perfect company culture.

The course will provide you with the tools to establish a solid ethical foundation in your organisation. This will improve your employees' wellbeing, which will in turn enhance their performance and improve business results. If you're ready to transform your company and use your business as a vehicle to improve our society, enrol today.

Who this course is for:

Managers and team leaders looking to develop an ethical company culture and strengthen the positive impact their business has on society.
HR managers looking for ways to hire ethical candidates.
Young professionals and students who are interested in a career in management.
Anyone who wants to know the best principles to follow as a company employee.

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Introduction1 lecture • 6min