They treat people equally and fairly and have no room for biased treatment. They are also expected to be humane at all times.
During his reign, Nelson Mandela emphasized the importance of democracy, as a country was to be run for the people and by the people. He insisted on the moral basis of tribal political institutions, rather than the institution themselves (Nash et al., 1999). He stated that all men were free, and that was the foundation of the government. In the Freedom Charter, published in 1956, Mandela argued that it was by no means unification of groupings amongst the people on a democratic basis.
An unethical, on the other hand, can run the organization to the ground. Employees may not even be motivated to stay or even perform better as they may feel demotivated. Unethical leaders thrive on the ignorance of others and think themselves all-knowing and better than anyone else. They tend to act as individuals forgetting that there are other people whose opinions should also be considered. Unethical leadership does not affect the employees only; it also affects all channels within the organization. Losses are incurred, stakes are lowered, and in general, the whole organization sinks to the ground.
A leader needs to put the welfare of his/her people first. Leadership is not about sitting on the high chair and dishing out orders; it takes a lot more to be categorized as an ethical leader. I grew up knowing that being human is to err, and working as a team is better than working alone. Using my position to look down on others is not ethical at all, and I prefer being humane, serving people, and inspiring them that alone is enough a motivation for me to improve on my skills. I have seen organizations go bankrupt due to poor leadership, people quitting because of a leader who looks down on them, demotivates them, and always frustrates them. This course has opened my eyes to the world out there; it has given me a platform to correct where I fall short when it comes to being a leader.