Ethics is related to values and morals of individuals in a society (Northouse, 2022, p. 423). Being ethical means doing the right thing. It is important to mention that values and morals are tied to culture, which can impact what one individual sees as ethical versus unethical.

Ethical leadership is related to the expectations of leaders doing the right thing at the right moment. For this discussion board, please address the following requirements:

1. Define the term “ethics” in your own words.
2. Identify two ethical challenges that leaders often face in the workplace.
3. Analyze how ethical leadership impacts organizational performance.
4. Evaluate the importance of having a “Code of Conduct” or a “Code of Ethics” in the organization.

Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (including supporting citations) along with at least two current, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. You may find that your discussion of leadership characteristics is easily supported with such current scholarly research, while the information about how your chosen leader exhibits those leadership characteristics is supported by popular research.

Keep in mind that current scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search. Current research means published in the last five years.

You are required to reply to at least two peer discussion question post answers to this weekly discussion question and/or your instructor’s response to your posting. These post replies need to be substantial and constructive in nature. They should add to the content of the post and evaluate/analyze that post’s answer. Normal course dialogue does not fulfill these two peer replies but is expected throughout the course. Answering all course questions is also required.