Nepal, May 4 -- Whether you're leading a student club, heading a team at work, leading a company or holding a public position, crossing ethical boundaries is often easier than you think. Every decision made by a leader can have a clean and clear purpose or making compromises with a string of personal benefit attached to it. In other words, personal gain has been chosen over work ethics. Rampant bribery in both public and private sectors is a manifestation of unethical leadership which has somewhat been normalized in today's work culture.

The key pillars of ethical leadership are honesty and strong moral codes. Ethical leaders prioritize the interest of their stakeholders over personal gain. They bravely accept accountability and transpar...