Unethical leaders thrive on support from followers
Study shows employees shrug off unethical behaviours by justifying them.
WHAT happens when a leader behaves unethically?
The follower's perception of the leader's trustworthiness suffers and future interactions between them becomes strained.
Yet, consider these striking examples: Enron, Worldcom, Tyco and, closer to home, City Harvest Church. The leaders of these organisations would not have been able to carry out their shady ventures on such a grand scale and for as long as they did without the daily support from their employees.
