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Book SynopsisWe live in a time when trust in leaders at all levels of society has declined, when students at colleges and universities openly acknowledge that they cheat, and when the reputations of even the most admired leaders have been sullied by misconduct. It is a time when the future of tomorrow's generation appears to be growing dimmer and those who have passed on burdens that will have to be borne have clearly neglected their moral responsibilities. Fixing the blame is far less important than fixing the problem. The root cause of today's concerns and tomorrow's future lies in the failure of those who claimed to be trusted leaders to demonstrate personal integrity. This book introduces the concept of "moral identity" as a metric for leaders and organisations of all types to re-examine their moral responsibility. We suggest that moral identity provides a compass for leaders and organisations to adopt in rethinking their obligations to themselves, to their associates, to their customers, to society, and to future generations. The book includes a metric for personal self-assessment, for guiding individuals and organisations, and for establishing a standard for evaluating those who aspire to lead. This book takes a harsh look at the failings of leaders and provides a meaningful resource to those who are willing to lead society to rethink its future.
Table of ContentsPreface; Moral Identity in an Uncertain World; Moral Identity and Finding Your Voice; Moral Identity and Core Beliefs; Moral Identity and Letting Go of the Past; Moral Identity and Self-Assessment: Developing an Assessment Instrument; Moral Identity and Self-Betrayal; Moral Identity and the Power of Repentance; Moral Identity and Transformative Ethics; Moral Identity and the Search for Transcendence; Index.
