Ethical Training for Leaders

Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

A recent study from the IABC found that over 65% of their membership had no training on ethics – and it is this group that advices senior management on ethical decision-making! It has also been my experience that those who ran their business ethically were people who had grounding in the Word. Interestingly, many have rejected Christianity – but all had experienced religious raining in school.
Today, ethics training that focuses on company values, internal and external relationships is certainly needed; however, the rules, regulations and process that often flow from that training are generally “head” issues. This verse points out that wisdom and understanding (the foundation of ethics) is a heart issue. Perhaps John Jay, first Supreme Court Chief Justice was correct: "Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers. And it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest, of a Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers."

Copyright © 2006 by P. Griffith Lindell