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1.7 Being Honest and Following Ethics of Good Conduct

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Dad: “Being honest and maintaining ethics are both equally important characteristics needed in a leadership role. There will be rules and regulations for any leadership positions. As a leader, one should maintain Ethics, be honest & fair and set an example for others.”

Kannan: “How do you do nurture that, Dad?”

Dad: “Let’s see how we can live up to the standards of honesty and ethics.

  • Do not lie
  • Avoid evil traits like stealing and cheating.
  • If you commit a mistake, you should have the attitude to admit it and apologize for your mistake.
  • You should always keep up your promises.
  • Respect the laws.
  • Never try to save culprits.
  • Appropriate action should be taken against the perpetrators.
  • Must act regardless of race, religion, poor or rich.
  • Never act selfishly
  • Create awareness about laws & legislation among your team members.
  • In any case, follow all the above to abide honesty and ethics must also be followed.”

Kannan: “Isn’t it possible to be recognized as a great leader if you maintain all these?”

Dad: “Dear, you can definitely be recognized as a great leader if you follow these along with the leadership qualities, I have already taught you and also inculcate the habit of working on time.”

Kannan: “Dad, then teach me the habit of doing our work on time”

Dad: “I will teach that in the next lesson. First, finish the exercises for this lesson”

Summary

Through this lesson you would have learnt that maintaining honesty and ethics is one of the qualities of
leadership. You would have also got familiar with the steps to maintain this particular virtue. So as stated in this lesson We will also nurture them and become great leaders.

Exercise

Exercise 1:

Answer the following questions.

1) What is the leadership quality you have learned through this lesson?

2) List out any 5 instructions about how to maintain the standards of honesty and ethics.

 

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the words in parentheses.

(Best, Action, Ethics, Rules & regulations, Awareness)

1. There will be ______________________________for any leadership positions.

2. Maintaining honesty and __________________ is one of the qualities of leadership.

3. Can be recognized as the ______________leader.

4. Creating _________________ about laws & legislation among your team members is a leader’s responsibility.

5. Appropriate ___________________ should be taken against the perpetrators.