Three Critical Characteristics of Leadership: Character, Stewardship, Experience. (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gini, Al; Green, Ronald M.
• Is Part Of: Business and society review. Volume 119:Number 4(2014)
• Page Start: 435
• Page End: 446
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Industries -- Social aspects -- United States -- Periodicals; Industries -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; International business enterprises -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Responsabilité sociale; Déontologie; Morale des affaires; Entreprise; Entreprise multinationale; Aspect social; 658.408
• DOI: 10.1111/basr.12040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-3609

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>There is no one definition of leadership. The leadership equation is never set or fixed. Time, place, specific problems, the particular parties involved all play a role in the leadership equation. Nor is there one specific list of attributes, virtues, or skills that all leaders must and do possess. Nonetheless, we argue that at its core, all forms of ethical leadership are based on three elemental ingredients: <italic>character</italic>, <italic>stewardship</italic>, and <italic>experience</italic>.</p> </abstract>