The world is sadly devoid of ethical leaders. Everyday news headlines chronicle the failure of our leaders to successfully tackle the most challenging issues of our time: climate change, racism, economic, health, injustice… However, there are a few leaders that embody ethical principles that stand out above the rest and in doing so, have shined a light on the realm of the possible.

These ethical leadership traits contrast against the all-too-common behaviors of amoral and immoral leaders. Examples of ethical leadership gives the world hope for a better tomorrow, the all too common opposite types of leaders offend and undermine realizing a better world. You will learn the five ethical principles of leaders living the world today. You will also observe the amoral and immoral behaviors that unwittingly undermine leaders living in the world today.

Learning Objectives
  • Discover and discuss the role ethics plays in leadership in the broader world.
  • Identify the five principles that define ethical leadership in the broader world from other forms of leadership.
  • Identify amoral and immoral behaviors that undermine leadership in the broader world.
Last updated/reviewed: March 14, 2024
23 Reviews (100 ratings)

Reviews

5
Anonymous Author
Very thought-provoking course. In the summary section, both instructors mentioned the Scott Tucker and Elizabeth Holmes examples. It appears that these two case studies were deleted from this course. These two instructors are highly effective in delivering this material. I will look for other course offerings sponsored by these two professionals.

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Member's Profile
I have taken other Blair Cook courses. He does a nice job keeping it interesting with lots of imagery. Following him over the years of CPE, I guess he is developing a wider acumen in his concerns for our planet and the world order. I do not necessarily agree with him all the time and do respect his opinions.

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Member's Profile
The course instructors seem to think they have a monopoly on ethical behavior when in reality they're just a couple of bleeding heart leftists. It's probably the easiest course to take if you need the hours for CPE, but if you actually want a thorough course on ethics, this courses egregiously misses the mark.

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Anonymous Author
This course is relatively political for accounting and finance professionals. Giving a few examples of politicians or politically linked business leaders isn't necessarily the best way to present ethical issues. Climate change also isn't necessarily an imminent concern for accounting and finance professionals.

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Anonymous Author
Explained the role ethics plays in leadership in the broader world. Identified the five principles of ethical leadership. Provided examples of amoral and immoral behaviors. However examples were not clear and often times contradictory to what was taught in the instructor's earlier courses.

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Anonymous Author
Utter trash course self-aggrandizing and politicized to the extreme and I'm a Canadian saying this ... pity the American who takes this course as they'd stroke out before completing it. Utter waste of time

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Anonymous Author
It wasn't boring! A few more examples of ethical leaders versus non would have been nice. We all know Rex Tillerson isn't good but it's much harder with all those gray-area people.

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Anonymous Author
The course is clearly slanted to a particular point of view. There are good examples of poor behavior, but there is nothing new or thought-provoking in this course

5
Anonymous Author
A more engaging way to meet the ethics requirement though this course includes instructors perspectives and opinions which I am not accustomed to seeing in CPE.

5
Anonymous Author
This course highlights three moral compasses to reflect on and use to identify the level of morality from which we, others and our organizations are leading.

5
Anonymous Author
This course on Ethical Leadership in the world was great. The instructors provided real world (and timely) examples to illustrate their concepts.

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Anonymous Author
This course did a really nice job with individual case studies and footage of historical figures to illustrate the contrasts in leadership.

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Member's Profile
Lot of unnecessary politics in this course. Ethics is something that doesn't need to be politicized. It detracts from the arguments.

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent course detailing principles of ethical leadership in the world today, with practical examples used.

5
Member's Profile
Interesting course. The leaders chosen for the materials were great choices for examples to use.

5
Member's Profile
This course included outstanding examples of both good and bad leaders and leadership traits!

4
Anonymous Author
Good presentation using world figures to show both ethical and unethical leadership styles.

4
Anonymous Author
The course was interesting. The continuous play option is a duplicate of the videos prior.

4
Anonymous Author
This course is very good. A lot of valuable inputs. The materials are very organized.

4
Anonymous Author
Thanks for a good overview of helpful concepts. This is a course.

4
Anonymous Author
This course was great. I learned a lot on ethical leadership

5
Anonymous Author
Very interesting analysis and examples.were quite helpful.

4
Anonymous Author
Goo overview of moral, amoral and unethical values.

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational

No advanced preparation or prerequisite education required for this course.
Prerequisite Experience: Managerial experience.

It is recommended to take other related modules of this course.
Principles of Ethical Leadership
Principles of Ethical Team Leadership
Principles of Ethical Organizational Leadership

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Principles of Ethical Leadership 1:45
  Welcome Message 2:09
Principles of Ethical Leadership in the World
  Jacinda Ardern7:40
  Rex Tillerson13:32
  World Principles11:44
  Conclusion8:35
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Principles of Ethical Leadership in The World45:25
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
  Slides: Principles of Ethical Leadership in the WorldPDF
  Principles of Ethical Leadership in the World Glossary/ IndexPDF
  Workbook: Principles Behaviors MatrixXLSX
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam