Leadership & ManagementLeadership & Management

Discussion for Lesson 17:Discussion for Lesson 17:

Moral Leadership and Navy Core Moral Leadership and Navy Core ValuesValues

Lesson 17Lesson 17Reading ObjectivesReading Objectives

1. The student will comprehend a combination of the 1. The student will comprehend a combination of the rational approach to leadership with a concern for rational approach to leadership with a concern for people and ethics.people and ethics.

2. The student will comprehend his or her own stage of 2. The student will comprehend his or her own stage of moral development and ways to accelerate his or her moral development and ways to accelerate his or her moral maturation.moral maturation.

3. The student will apply the principles of stewardship and 3. The student will apply the principles of stewardship and Servant Leadership.Servant Leadership.

Lesson 17Lesson 17Reading ObjectivesReading Objectives

4. The student will know the meaning of the Core4. The student will know the meaning of the Core

Values and each of their sub-elements.Values and each of their sub-elements.

5. The student will comprehend how internalizing the Core 5. The student will comprehend how internalizing the Core Values contributes to the development of character.Values contributes to the development of character.

6. The student will comprehend how specific Core Values 6. The student will comprehend how specific Core Values and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical situations.situations.

Lesson 17Lesson 17Discussion ObjectivesDiscussion Objectives

11. The student will apply the principles of stewardship and . The student will apply the principles of stewardship and servant leadership.servant leadership.

22. The student will know the meaning of the Core Values . The student will know the meaning of the Core Values and each of their sub-elements.and each of their sub-elements.

3.3. The student will comprehend how internalizing the The student will comprehend how internalizing the Core Values contributes to the development of Core Values contributes to the development of character.character.

4.4. The student will comprehend how specific Core Values The student will comprehend how specific Core Values and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical situations.situations.

Moral LeadershipMoral Leadership

For leaders to create ethical organizations For leaders to create ethical organizations requires that they themselves be honest, ethical requires that they themselves be honest, ethical and principled.and principled.

Leaders use an understanding of the stages of Leaders use an understanding of the stages of moral development to enhance their own and moral development to enhance their own and their followers’ personal moral growth.their followers’ personal moral growth.

Leaders who operate at higher stages of moral Leaders who operate at higher stages of moral development focus on the needs of followers development focus on the needs of followers and universal ethical principles.and universal ethical principles.

Rational Leadership & Concern for Rational Leadership & Concern for People and EthicsPeople and Ethics

Being a real leader means learning who Being a real leader means learning who you are and what you stand for and then you are and what you stand for and then having the courage to act.having the courage to act.

Leadership has less to do with using other Leadership has less to do with using other people than with serving other people.people than with serving other people.

Placing others ahead of oneself is the key Placing others ahead of oneself is the key to successful leadership, whether in to successful leadership, whether in politics, war, education, sports, social politics, war, education, sports, social services or business.services or business.

Principles of Stewardship and Servant Principles of Stewardship and Servant LeadershipLeadership

Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to the organization, without controlling others, defining the organization, without controlling others, defining meaning and purpose for others or taking care of others.meaning and purpose for others or taking care of others.

Four principles of stewardship:Four principles of stewardship: Reorient toward a partnership assumptionReorient toward a partnership assumption Localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and Localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and

the customerthe customer Recognize and reward the value of laborRecognize and reward the value of labor Expect core work teams to build the organizationExpect core work teams to build the organization

Rational Leadership and Concern for Rational Leadership and Concern for People and Ethics (Cont.)People and Ethics (Cont.)

Leadership spirit encompasses the ability Leadership spirit encompasses the ability to look within, to contemplate the human to look within, to contemplate the human condition, to think about what is right and condition, to think about what is right and wrong, to see what really matters in the wrong, to see what really matters in the world and to have the courage to stand up world and to have the courage to stand up for what is worthy and right.for what is worthy and right.

Becoming a Moral LeaderBecoming a Moral Leader

Leadership practices can be used for good Leadership practices can be used for good or evil:or evil: There is a moral dimensionThere is a moral dimension

Moral leadership is about distinguishing Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right:right from wrong and doing right: Seeking the just, the honest, the good; and Seeking the just, the honest, the good; and

the practice of right conduct the practice of right conduct

Becoming a Moral Leader (Cont.)Becoming a Moral Leader (Cont.)

Leaders have great influence over others:Leaders have great influence over others: Moral leadership gives life to others and Moral leadership gives life to others and

enhances the lives of othersenhances the lives of others Immoral leadership takes away from Immoral leadership takes away from

others in order to enhance oneself.others in order to enhance oneself. DO THE RIGHT THING!!!DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

Becoming a Moral Leader (Cont.)Becoming a Moral Leader (Cont.)

Specific personality characteristics such Specific personality characteristics such as ego, strength, self-confidence and as ego, strength, self-confidence and independence may enable leaders to independence may enable leaders to behave morally in the face of opposition:behave morally in the face of opposition: These characteristics can be developed These characteristics can be developed

through hard workthrough hard work A leader’s capacity to make moral choices is A leader’s capacity to make moral choices is

related to his level of moral developmentrelated to his level of moral development

Levels of Personal Moral DevelopmentLevels of Personal Moral Development

Most adults operate at level two, the Most adults operate at level two, the Conventional Level.Conventional Level.

Research shows a direct relationship between Research shows a direct relationship between higher levels of moral development and more higher levels of moral development and more ethical behavior on the job:ethical behavior on the job: Leaders can use their understanding of these stages Leaders can use their understanding of these stages

to enhance their own and their followers’ moral to enhance their own and their followers’ moral development and initiate ethics training to move development and initiate ethics training to move people to higher levels of moral reasoningpeople to higher levels of moral reasoning

Leadership Control vs. ServiceLeadership Control vs. Service

Continuum of leadership thinking and practice:Continuum of leadership thinking and practice: Stage 1—subordinates are passive and do as they Stage 1—subordinates are passive and do as they

are toldare told Stage 2—subordinates are more actively involved in Stage 2—subordinates are more actively involved in

their worktheir work Stage 3—stewardship, which moves responsibility Stage 3—stewardship, which moves responsibility

from leaders to followersfrom leaders to followers Stage 4—servant leadership, whereby leaders give Stage 4—servant leadership, whereby leaders give

up control and chose to serve employeesup control and chose to serve employees

Leadership Control vs. Service (Cont.)Leadership Control vs. Service (Cont.)

Authoritarian Management directs and Authoritarian Management directs and controls subordinates:controls subordinates: Power, purpose and privilege reside with the Power, purpose and privilege reside with the

top managementtop management Leadership emphasizes top-down control, Leadership emphasizes top-down control,

standardization and specializationstandardization and specialization• Management is by impersonal measurement and Management is by impersonal measurement and

analysisanalysis

Leadership Control vs. Service (Cont.)Leadership Control vs. Service (Cont.)

Participative Management uses teamwork, Participative Management uses teamwork, but mindset remains paternalistic:but mindset remains paternalistic: Top leaders determine purpose and goals, Top leaders determine purpose and goals,

make final decisions and decide rewardsmake final decisions and decide rewards Leaders are responsible for outcomeLeaders are responsible for outcome

Principles of Stewardship and Servant Principles of Stewardship and Servant Leadership (Cont.)Leadership (Cont.)

Servant Leadership is leadership upside-down.Servant Leadership is leadership upside-down. Servant Leaders transcend self-interest to serve Servant Leaders transcend self-interest to serve

the needs of others, help others grow and the needs of others, help others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and emotionally.gain materially and emotionally.

The fulfillment of others is the Servant Leader’s The fulfillment of others is the Servant Leader’s principle aim.principle aim.

Principles of Stewardship and Servant Principles of Stewardship and Servant Leadership (Cont.)Leadership (Cont.)

Servant Leaders:Servant Leaders: Put service before self-interestPut service before self-interest Listen first to affirm othersListen first to affirm others Inspire trust by being trustworthyInspire trust by being trustworthy Nourish others and help them become wholeNourish others and help them become whole

Servant leaders value and respect others as Servant leaders value and respect others as human beings and not as objects of labor.human beings and not as objects of labor.

Naval Service Core ValuesNaval Service Core Values

Naval Service Core Values specify the broad Naval Service Core Values specify the broad behaviors by which officers earn the nation’s behaviors by which officers earn the nation’s trust.trust.

Fidelity to these core values accomplishes Fidelity to these core values accomplishes several crucial ends:several crucial ends: Enhances likelihood of mission accomplishmentEnhances likelihood of mission accomplishment Promotes well-being of Sailors and MarinesPromotes well-being of Sailors and Marines Secures the confidence of citizens and their elected Secures the confidence of citizens and their elected

representatives representatives

Naval Service Core Values (Cont.)Naval Service Core Values (Cont.)

Naval Service Core Values specify the kinds of Naval Service Core Values specify the kinds of broad behaviors by which officers earn the broad behaviors by which officers earn the nation’s trust.nation’s trust.

Fidelity to these core values accomplishes Fidelity to these core values accomplishes several crucial ends:several crucial ends: Enhances likelihood of mission accomplishmentEnhances likelihood of mission accomplishment Promotes well-being of the Sailors and MarinesPromotes well-being of the Sailors and Marines Secures the confidence of citizens and their elected Secures the confidence of citizens and their elected

representatives representatives

Naval Service Core ValuesNaval Service Core Values

HonorHonor CourageCourage CommitmentCommitment

Honor as Honor as honestyhonestyHonesty as Honesty as integrityintegrityHonesty as Honesty as responsibility responsibility

Courage as Courage as patriotismpatriotismCourage as Courage as loyaltyloyaltyCourage as Courage as value value

Commitment Commitment as concern for as concern for peoplepeopleCommitment Commitment as competenceas competenceCommitment Commitment as teamworkas teamwork

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Chapter 18Chapter 18

SummarySummary

Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to the organization, without controlling others, defining the organization, without controlling others, defining meaning and purpose for others or taking care of others.meaning and purpose for others or taking care of others.

Servant leaders transcend self-interest to serve the Servant leaders transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others, help others grow and develop, and needs of others, help others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and emotionally.emotionally.

The Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment The Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment specify the broad behaviors by which Naval officers earn specify the broad behaviors by which Naval officers earn the nation’s trust.the nation’s trust.

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