Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate morally principled leadership
- Respond appropriately to allegations
Walking the Talk on Ethics
Beyond official rules enforcement, leaders need to consistently demonstrate values like integrity, accountability and empathy in their behaviours, decisions and communications.
Double standards around punctuality, honesty or respect can erode integrity over time if privileges bend rules for some without explanation while demanding full compliance from others. Leaders reinforce integrity through leading by example on principles - not just policy enforcement alone.
Anchoring Objective Investigations
When facing allegations, resisting speculation preserves fair and objective assessment on case merits to determine proportional responses, balancing restorative rehabilitative possibilities for mistakes owned, against punitive reactions singularly focused on establishing precedents for deterrence.
Indigo Fostering supports foster carers with systems that aim to uphold justice with compassion - ensuring allegations are rigorously investigated before conclusions. This allows establishing substantiated severity as well as opportunities for change enablement through transparent lessons-learned integration, the essence of which lies in due process integrity.