The Structure of Moral Leadership

Abstract

Assess company, industry Consider staying if your company is in a growth industry that depends on skilled management and employees, and: n Has a valuable product or service, capable leaders and staff, a reasonable plan and the will to carry it through. n Puts customers first, employees second, shareholders third, and then strives to satisfy all three. n Rewards go-getters and provides training, support and career development. Begin looking elsewhere if your company: n Puts owner-shareholders ahead of customers, with employees a distant third. Companies that focus on shareholders won't treat you decently, while companies that don't focus on customers won't survive. n Thinks that the only way to show a profit is to cut labor costs or, at the other extreme, gives entitlements to all employees. The major problem with employees is usually not excessive wages; it's unqualified, unreliable, unproductive employees. Successful companies will demand and reward strong work ethics, professionalism, responsibility and self-improvement. n Is devaluing or discarding people with your skills.