Moral Intelligence
Robert Chenault, Student (University), United States, Member
Lennick and Kiel discuss
Four Principles of Moral Intelligence that they believe are characteristic of great leaders. The first two they mention,
integrity and
responsibility, are key to being good leaders. However, in order to be truly great leaders, leaders must possess both
compassion and
forgiveness.
A willingness to encourage risk taking and tolerate mistakes (think Benjamin Franklin) is critical to innovation.
McGregor, in The Human Side of Enterprise and as a part of Theory Y, argues that managers should take a more positive view of employees and the possibilities that this releases and creates.
