Leadership Skill: Justice & Fairness

A corporation is not a democracy, but managers who do not lead with a basic sense of justice and fairness soon find that they will lose the trust and loyalty of their followers.

Moreover, they will also gain a reputation with customers, suppliers, and the society at large that, in a crunch, they will use their personal power to make and enforce arbitrary decisions.

So remember the following leadership skill justice and fairness points:

If people perceive that they are being treated unfairly, they will stop performing or they will act like those who are perceived as favored.
The most credible companies are committed to justice not just in the workplace but in the communities where they are located.
The most credible leaders believe in fairness to all individuals and groups and act in consonance with these beliefs even when this is uncomfortable or difficult.
A concern for the economically or socially disadvantaged can help not just a leader's credibility but also a company's profitability.
A leader who operates on principles of fairness inspires better employee performance, loyalty, and retention.
It's not enough to pursue justice. A leader also needs to reverse injustices and issue deserved rewards quickly.

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