Person-Centered Leadership: The Practical Idea as a Dynamic Principle for Ethical Leadership

Area of Science:

• Business Ethics
• Management Theory
• Philosophy

Background:

• Ethical leadership is a growing area in Business Ethics scholarship.
• Existing frameworks struggle with practical application in companies.
• Need for integrated normative and descriptive approaches to management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore Carlos Llano's concept of the "practical idea" for ethical leadership.
• To integrate Llano's realistic personalism with management practices.
• To promote person-centered leadership through managerial action.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of Carlos Llano's seminal studies on business and ethics.
• Examination of Llano's concept of the "practical idea".
• Exploration of Llano's view of practical wisdom and humanistic management.

Main Results:

• Llano's "practical idea" offers a dynamic principle for integrating management and ethical leadership.
• Realistic personalism provides a humanistic, people-centered perspective on firms.
• Practical wisdom, integrated with human will, fosters personal growth in the workplace.

Conclusions:

• Llano's "practical idea" is a key contribution to ethical leadership.
• Managerial action can be a catalyst for person-centered leadership.
• A humanistic, people-centered approach enhances ethical management practices.