Above all, even in what might be considered the smallest “white lie,” ethical leaders are careful not to signal that hypocrisy is OK. As an example, a leader may casually review an employee’s presentation and provide feedback like, “I think we need to take these two slides out – that data is inflammatory and we don’t want to derail the ultimate outcome which is to convince the budget committee to give us the resources we want.” While the leader might presume he has acted in the best interest of the group – going to bat for resources they need- the person building the presentation has just been told, “We can’t tell the entire truth because it could prevent us from getting what we want.” Leaders must put themselves in the shoes of those they lead and look back at their actions to see what unintended messages they may be sending.
"Four Ways Your Leadership May Be Encouraging Unethical Behavior" Forbes. 6/14/2016
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