People perceive that the ethical leader's goal is not simply job performance, but performance that is consistent with a set of ethical values and principles.

Ethical leaders allocate time$/$resources to support and promote ethical behavior.

It is critical that the leader is perceived as having a task$-$orientation, as well as engaged in visible ethical action.

Ethical leaders do many of the things traditional leaders do$,$ but they do that within the context of an ethics agenda.