An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 9 – Putting the Pieces Together

Putting the Pieces Together by Chad Weinstein This is the 9th and final part in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ We have just described the virtues and their features individually, which we hope serves as a starting point for developing a deeper understanding of each […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 8 – The Virtue of Courage

The Virtue of Courage By Chad Weinstein This is part 8 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ Courage enables us to overcome obstacles, and to do right in the face of fear or adversity. Courage is not the same as fearlessness, though the expression of […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 7 – The Virtue of Clarity

The Virtue of Clarity By Chad Weinstein This is part 7 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ The Virtue of Clarity enables us to make sense of things, and to help others do the same.  Clarity helps us identify the relevant features of a situation.  […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 6 – The Virtue of Creativity

The Virtue of Creativity By Chad Weinstein This is part 6 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ The Virtue of Creativity inspires us to make things better: to create objects or processes, to improve what is at hand, to identify and overcome obstacles to meaningful […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 5 – The Virtue of Competence

The Virtue of Competence By Chad Weinstein This is part 5 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ Leaders needs a certain level of knowledge and skills, related both to leadership itself, and to the context in which they are leading.  There are many kinds of […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 4 – The Virtue of Service

The Virtue of Service by Chad Weinstein This is part 4 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ Service leads us to pursue a purpose or objectives beyond our own self-interest, and to engage others in the pursuit of meaningful goals. Without an appropriate commitment and […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 3 – Benefits of Using the Virtues of Ethical Leadership

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 3 – Benefits of Using the Virtues of Ethical Leadership by Chad Weinstein Part 1 https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership/ Part 2 https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership-part-2-the-nature-of-virtues/ The Virtues of Ethical Leadership help us in multiple ways. Broadly, ethical leaders use the VEL framework to: 1. Guide our personal and professional development. 2. Analyze […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 2 – The Nature of Virtues

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 2 – The Nature of Virtues by Chad Weinstein If you have not read Part 1 you can do so at https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership/ Learning the Virtues of Ethical Leadership begins by understanding the nature of virtues themselves. A virtue is a positive and enduring character trait, which […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 1 – Introduction

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 1 – Introduction by Chad Weinstein This is the first in a series of posts exploring character-based leadership development based on the Ethical Leaders in Action (ELA) Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  We hope that you will find this exploration inspiring, informative, and useful in your own […]