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List the characteristics of an effective and ethical leader

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1.Dignity and respectfulness:
-He respects others. An ethical leader should not use his followers as a medium to achieve his personal goals.
-He should respect their feelings, decision and values.
-Respecting the followers implies listening effectively to them, being compassionate to them, as well as being liberal in hearing opposing viewpoints.
-In short, it implies treating the followers in a manner that authenticate their values and beliefs.

2.Serving others:
-He serves others.
-An ethical leader should place his follower’s interests ahead of his interests. He should be humane.
-He must act in a manner that is always fruitful for his followers.

3.Justice:
-He is fair and just. An ethical leader must treat all his followers equally.
-There should be no personal bias.
-Wherever some followers are treated differently, the ground for differential treatment should be fair, clear, and built on morality.

4.Community building:
-He develops community
-An ethical leader considers his own purpose as well as his followers’ purpose, while making efforts to achieve the goals suitable to both of them.
-He is considerate to the community interests.
-He does not overlook the followers’ intentions.
-He works harder for the community goals.
5.Honesty:
-He is loyal and honest.
-Honesty is essential to be an ethical and effective leader.
-Honest leaders can be always relied upon and depended upon.
-They always earn respect of their followers.
-An honest leader presents the fact and circumstances truly and completely, no matter how critical and -harmful the fact may be.
-He does not misrepresent any fact.

Titany answered the question on August 12, 2021 at 09:56

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