Identity, self-awareness, and self-deception: Ethical implications for leaders and organizations

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 90, Issue SUPPL 3, 2009, Pages 393-406

  Caldwell, Cam ^a  

^a Paul Quinn College   (United States)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Ethical leadership; Identity; Mediating lens; Self awareness; Self deception

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961023239     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0424-2     Document Type: Article

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