Socially Responsible Leadership

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Socially Responsible Leadership
the emerging paradigm of leadership
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Socially Responsible Leadership defined

• The use of power and influence to mobilize forces
  to address a myriad of social issues

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• Why has the notion of social responsibility
  become an issue for contemporary organizations?
• What are the arguments for corporations and their
  leaders assuming a more socially responsible
  position?

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The moral view

• Those who can, should

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Can corporations be socially responsible and
profitable?
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• Business is integrally connected to both the
  social context in which it operates and the
  natural environment on which
• it depends.

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The practical view
Each corporation is part of an ongoing, dynamic
system. Whatever problems are residing in that
system will eventually become the problems of
each corporation.
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• Operating in a socially responsible manner helps
  the organization externally

• enhances the organizations image and identity

• gives the organization legitimacy in the eyes
  of the environment

• certain external stakeholders will want to
  support the organization and ensure its
  survival

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• Operating in a socially responsible manner helps
  the organization internally

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How does working for a socially responsible
organization influence employees?

• Increases their intrinsic sense of motivation and
  sense of purpose

• Enhances sense of value and impact they have

• Increases sense of pride in their work

• Enhances organizational commitment

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What characterizes a socially responsible
leader?

• a clear understanding of core personal values
  (and they are honorable)
• credibility/integrity
• ability to see issues from a systems
  perspective
• sense of accountability / responsibility
• sense of power and control (and willingness to
  use it in a positive sense, in service to
  others)

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Leaders shape corporate sense of social
responsibility by creating a clear corporate
vision that incorporates constructive end values
involving social responsibilityand enlisting
people in that vision
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• Leaders shape corporate sense of social
  responsibility by the culture they create

• the behaviors they model

• the personal values they espouse

• the values they instill within the company

• the processes they put into place (e.g. the
  behavior they reward)

• who they hire, who they fire

• stories, symbols, language