Ethical Leadership as the Cornerstone of Organizational Integrity

Olalekan Adisa; Taiwo Hassan Ajadi; Sarah Aghasomwan; Almin Abba Dabo

doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-8819-8.ch002

Ethical Leadership as the Cornerstone of Organizational Integrity

Olalekan Adisa
, Taiwo Hassan Ajadi
, Sarah Aghasomwan
, Almin Abba Dabo

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Abstract

This chapter explores how ethical leadership fosters organizational integrity and influences employee behaviour. It demonstrates how ethical leaders cultivate a transparent and accountable organizational culture through frameworks such as Social Learning Theory and Transformational Leadership. The chapter also addresses the challenges leaders face in balancing ethical standards with business objectives and provides practical strategies for overcoming these challenges. Recommendations for integrating ethical leadership into organizational practices and future research directions are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Ethical Work Climate and Employee Well-Being
Editors	Adejoke Ige-Olaobaju, Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu, Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku, Odunayo Magret Olanrewaju
Publisher	IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Chapter	2
Pages	23-44
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9798369388211
ISBN (Print)	9798369388198, 9798369388204
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8819-8.ch002
Publication status	Published - 4 Apr 2025

Keywords

Leadership Practices
Ethical Leadership Development
organisational integrity
sustainable leadership
Social Learning Theory
Transformational Leadership
Employee Behaviour
Ethical Climate
Accountability
Organizational Justice

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Ethical Leadership as the Cornerstone of Organizational Integrity. / Adisa, Olalekan; Ajadi, Taiwo Hassan; Aghasomwan, Sarah et al.
Advances in Ethical Work Climate and Employee Well-Being. ed. / Adejoke Ige-Olaobaju; Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu; Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku; Odunayo Magret Olanrewaju. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2025. p. 23-44.

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