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Compare and contrast the ethical leadership perspectives of Burns and Heifetz.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe some of the measures used to define servant leadership. How does servant leadership apply to you at this stage in your life?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Burns: Emphasis was first seen in transformational leadership in which values, morals, and needs of followers are foremost to the leader. Both Burns and Heifetz argue the importance of leaders engaging themselves with followers and helping them in their personal struggles regarding conflicting values. Heifetz: Emphasis on ethics is in helping followers confront conflict. This is seen in the adaptive leadership theory first and is applied to ethics in that it is the leader's responsibility to use authority appropriately.

Answer to Question 2

Altruistic ethical overtonesleaders should be attentive to the concerns of their followers. Includes social responsibility to be concerned with the have-nots and striving to remove inequalities and social injustices.



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