Who This Is For

This ethical leadership course is for leaders navigating organizational politics, nonprofit directors managing boards, and entrepreneurs building teams -  anyone responsible for influencing people who knows the temptation to manipulate is real.

Curriculum

5 Chapters · 35 Lessons

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    Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Decision Making

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      Summary & Objectives: Factors Influencing Decisions

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      Understanding Ethics

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      The Importance of Ethical Choices

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      What Is an Ethical Dilemma?

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      The $3 Billion Dollar Difference

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      Self-Assessment

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      Practical Guardrails

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    Module 2. Identifying Ethical Dilemmas

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      Summary & Objectives: Pre-Decision Influence and Ethical Clarity

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      Setting the Ethical Frame Before the Decision

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      Advisers, Bias, and Pre-Decision Influence

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      Group Dynamics and Pre-Decision Coalitions

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      Ethical Tools for Pre-Decision Clarity

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      Self-Assessment

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      Simple Practice

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    Module 3. Frameworks for Ethical Decision Making

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      Summary & Objectives: The Decision-Making Process

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      Applying Ethical Theories

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      Intuition, Experience, and Ethical Gut Checks

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      Bias Awareness and Real-Time Correction

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      Leading Under Pressure: Courage and Composure

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      Self-Assessment

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      Simple Practice

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    Module 4. Implementing Ethical Decisions

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      Summary & Objectives: Evaluating Outcomes

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      Communication Integrity

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      Power Ethics

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      Accountability

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      Learning Culture

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      Self-Assessment

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      Simple Practice

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    5. Building an Ethical Culture

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      Summary & Objectives: Addressing Ethical Challenges

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      Crisis Stories Shape DNA

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      The Seven-Story Operating System

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      Capturing Stories Before They Die

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      Making Stories Spread and Stick

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      Self-Assessment

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      Simple Practice

What You’ll Gain

- How to influence without manipulation — and why the line matters - Judgment for when to persuade vs. command, compromise vs. hold firm in high-stakes situations - Tools for delivering hard news with communication integrity - Conscious awareness of your ethical influence and how others experience it

Why Ethics Matter

People forgive bad decisions. They never forgive being played for fools. Ethical influence and manipulation are two sides of the same coin - same tools, entirely different outcomes. One builds trust and lasting leadership authority. The other buys short-term compliance and long-term resentment. Life Death and Leadership's ethical influence course teaches you to lead with integrity under pressure, so your influence serves others' flourishing — not just your own agenda.

Ready to lead with integrity in high-stakes situations?

Ready to lead with integrity in high-stakes situations? Join Life Death and Leadership's ethical influence course and develop the judgment, tools, and confidence to influence without manipulation - in any situation.

$150.00

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