Introduction

This chapter discusses the ethics approaches that are highly compatible. Ethics-based approaches generally provide a stark contrast to many traditional approaches in leadership studies that focus on the descriptive realities of leadercentric systems or the importance of leaders influencing others through their personal charisma, vision, and skill. Ethics-based leadership is also inspiring because of the examples it cites and the challenges it lays out. Theoretically, ethics-based leadership provides valuable insights and recommendations with respect to the courage needed and the nature of leader character. If the moral manager perspective emphasizes the external role of authorized values, authentic leadership emphasizes the internal perspective. The strengths of the authentic leadership approach are numerous. The authentic leadership construct takes into account the individual's role beyond a passive acceptance of social norms; authentic leaders are responsible for being self-aware and self-regulating. The spiritual-servant leadership philosophy is an ancient one that is clearly recognizable in the writings of great humanitarians such as Lao-tzu and Jesus.