Why Leaders Fail in Introducing Values-Based Leadership? An Elaboration of Feasible Steps, Challenges, and Suggestions for Practitioners

Abstract

The recent debate on modernizing leadership and organizations has placed a strong emphasis on values andethics. This article elaborates on the benefits and challenges in the integration of values into leadership actions,most notably in regards to appraisals of Values-Based Leadership (VBL). The article contributes to a morespecified understanding of the interrelation of stages in the VBL and the pitfalls in each step. A key argument isthat if the critical issues and challenges in the introduction of the VBL are not identified, this would lead tounintended consequences in organizations, such as insignificant value-statements, inappropriate use of values,and illegitimate leadership practice. Contrary to many developmental suggestions of more virtuous and ethical orvalues-based leadership qualities, this article proposes leadership actions for leaders to undertake an effective,sound, and sustainablevalues-based leadership practices.

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