Moral leadership is in high demand
Percentage of employees who believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever:
88%
All employees
92%
Public sector employees
87%
Private and non-profit sector
employees
Moral leadership is in short supply
Percentage of managers who score in the top-tier of
moral leadership
16%
2022
7%
2020
Percentage of CEOs who score in the top-tier of
moral leadership
12%
2022
8%
2020
The high demand for moral leadership is consistent
across levels of organizational responsibility
ENTRY LEVEL
ASSOCIATE
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR / MID-SENIOR LEVEL
SENIOR LEVEL
EXECUTIVE / C-SUITE LEVEL
- 0
- 10%
- 20%
- 30%
- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%
- 90%
Moral Leadership inspires exceptional organizational performance
Employees with managers in the top-tier of moral leadership
94%
Strongly agree their managers are effective at achieving business goals.
Employees with CEOs in the top-tier compared to bottom-tier of moral leadership
5x
More likely to strongly agree that the organization has satisfied customers.
More likely to strongly agree that the organization has satisfied customers.
6x
More likely to strongly agree that their organization is poised to improve its business results in the next year.
More likely to strongly agree that their organization is poised to improve its business results in the next year.
8x
More likely to strongly agree that the organization adapts quickly to internal and external change.
More likely to strongly agree that the organization adapts quickly to internal and external change.
Moral leaders are in the business of community
Percentage of employees who strongly agree that their organizations’ leadership made them feel part of a community during the pandemic: