ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

False Prophets

Approximately 15 minutes

5

Overview

It’s incumbent on all leaders, but especially those operating from an ethical base, to consider the weight their words carry. In this exercise, participants are asked to discuss the power that words have—both negative and positive. Words that are not well chosen can even become a source of ridicule for the leader.

Purpose

imageTo understand better the effects a leader’s words can have.

imageTo effect realization that leaders’ words cannot always be equated with truth or reality.

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