Leaders often become leaders simply because of their title of boss, supervisor, CEO, President, Director, Manager, etc. They can influence others simply because of that leadership role they play, but that is temporary. As soon as that title changes, or as soon as leaders goes somewhere else, that person is no longer a person of influence to that group of individuals they served. That is when Moral Authority comes into play. A person with Moral Authority is a person of influence for an indefinite period of time, but this influence can be taken away immediately with just one incident that doesn’t go in alignment with the characteristics that define Moral Authority. This type of leadership aligns with characteristics such as credibility, trust, respect, accountability, and actions. Actions speak louder than words, trust and respect are held at the highest regard, and personal accountability defines this type of leadership.

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