Asked by Frank sweet II on Jun 16, 2024

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Compare and contrast the ethical leadership perspectives of Burns and Heifetz.

Ethical Leadership Perspectives

Views and approaches focusing on leading with moral principles, emphasizing integrity, fairness, and social responsibility.

Heifetz

is associated with adaptive leadership theory, focusing on the challenges that require changes in people's priorities, beliefs, habits, and loyalties.

  • Acknowledge the essentiality of ethical considerations in leadership and the ethical challenges faced by leaders.
  • Determine the attributes and consequences of ethical versus unethical leadership conduct.
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Aaron BedollaJun 17, 2024
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Burns: Emphasis was first seen in transformational leadership in which values,morals,and needs of followers are foremost to the leader.Both Burns and Heifetz argue the importance of leaders engaging themselves with followers and helping them in their personal struggles regarding conflicting values.Heifetz: Emphasis on ethics is in helping followers confront conflict and affirm their values.This is seen in the adaptive leadership theory first and is applied to ethics in that it is the leader's responsibility to use authority appropriately.