The Ethics of Power and Influence in Organizations

Description

One of our basic needs as human beings is to feel we are part of a team and have a sense of belonging. In this session, you will learn this basic human need can also work against us. The CEO and other senior executives may exert their power and influence on the Financial Manager for unethical, even fraudulent, purposes in order to "make the numbers." This session identifies the four sources of leadership power and the six primary ways people in positions of authority can influence the behavior of others. The session concludes with a discussion on how Financial Managers can defend themselves against these influences if clients or executives ask them to take unethical actions.

Highlights

The Attributes of Effective and Ethical Leaders:

• Leadership practices that sustain values and destroy values
• The Dynamics of Power and Influence
• The Six Rules of Influence.

Objectives

Understand how to defend yourself and challenge an unethical leader.

Designed For

Corporate Financial Managers