Leadership in Moral Awareness: Initial Evidence From U.S. Army Soldiers Returning From Deployment

Author: Ian Gutierrez, Stephen Krauss, Amy Adler (October 31, 2024 – American Psychological Association) This article discusses the role of moral awareness leadership in moderating the mental health impact of combat experiences on soldiers. Using the Leadership in Moral Awareness Scale (LIMAS), researchers found that soldiers with high combat exposure reported fewer symptoms of depression […]

Leadership Development the USNA Way

This video highlights the mission of the Naval Academy to develop ethical leaders through moral, mental, and physical training. Faculty, staff, and coaches collaborate to foster leadership development in various settings, including academics, athletics, and military environments. This collective effort ensures that midshipmen are prepared to lead in unpredictable future challenges. The process nurtures personal […]

Ethical Leadership in Modern Organizations: Navigating Complexity and Promoting Integrity

Author: John Ughulu (May 1, 2024 – International Journal of Economics Business and Management Research) In today’s complex business environment, ethical leadership is crucial for fostering trust, enhancing organizational reputation, promoting employee engagement, mitigating risks, and ensuring long-term sustainability. This paper explores the significance of ethical leadership, examining its impact on trust, integrity, and positive […]

Unveiling the Mechanisms through Which Leader Integrity Shapes Ethical Leadership Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective

Author: Gianluca Serafini and Jiaming Fang (November 14, 2023 – National Center for Biotechnology Information) This study explores the intricate relationship between leader integrity, moral identification, self-regulation, and ethical leadership behavior within the healthcare sector. Surveying 181 health sector workers, the research reveals that leader integrity significantly influences ethical leadership behavior indirectly through moral identification, […]

George Lucas: Ethics, Leadership and Military Professionalism

Professor George Lucas discusses the challenges and importance of integrating ethics into military education and operations, emphasizing the necessity of ethical behavior in effective leadership and warfighting. He highlights the profession of arms, moral decision-making in combat, and the evolving nature of military strategy. The talk underscores the role of ethical principles in guiding military […]

US Air Force & Coast Guard: Moral Character, Development, Assessment

At the McCain Conference, Dr. Tom Torkelson highlighted the Center for Character and Leadership Development’s mission to create leaders of character through values-driven education and practical experiences. Mr. Adam Silver discussed various assessment methods, including surveys and outdoor experiential education, emphasizing the importance of targeted assessments and triangulated data. Ms. Sarah Wylie addressed low survey […]

US Army on Moral Character Development and Assessment

This panel discussion addresses character development and assessment at West Point, featuring Dr. Yasmine Calstein, Dr. Peter Mindel, and Dr. Elise Dykes. They explore the integration of character education into West Point’s curriculum, emphasizing motivation, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. They discuss programs like honor education, intrapersonal development, and leader challenge. The panel also highlights the […]

Psychological and Future Perspectives on Moral Character

Dr. Dan Cervone, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois, specializes in social-cognitive analysis of personality. Dr. Richard Lerner, a developmental psychology expert from Tufts University, boasts over 800 scholarly publications. Lieutenant General Chris Miller, retired from the Air Force, now at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Center for Character and Leadership, reflects on […]

McCain 2023 Opening with GEN Mattis

Joe Thomas, Director of the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy, opens the event by discussing the Center’s history, mission, and activities. He highlights its role as an internal think tank and its “up and out” mission, which includes producing curriculum for ethics and leadership development for various […]

David Brooks, McCain 2023

David Brooks, a political and cultural commentator for the New York Times, reflects on his career and discusses character formation. He mentions his time at the University of Chicago and his various roles in journalism. Brooks talks about different models of moral development, including the Victorian, Eisenhower, Augustinian, and social skills approaches. He emphasizes the […]