Courage and Moral Leadership

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Courage and Moral Leadership

According to Daft (2011), courage is the ability to do the right thing in spite of fear and/or retaliation. While moral leadership is the ability to demonstrate morality and equity, provide ethical guidance and transparency, and accept responsibility for leadership actions. This paper focuses on the courageous and moral leadership of Governor Beverly Perdue of North Carolina.

Courage: To Stand Alone

Governor Perdue serves the citizens of North Carolina. She has shown courage in the face of threats, retaliation, and an unpopular media spotlight. This woman holds her ground for what is right without fear. Currently, North Carolina had to make some hard budgetary choices due to the economic downturn. One of the decisions was to cut state agencies' budgets by seven to fifteen percent. Additionally, state employees had to take three-day furloughs and did not receive a cost of living increase. While many general assembly members opposed her actions, these needed measures ensured a balanced state budget. Furthermore, her decision to put this money back into the budget for funding social service programs incensed many assembly members who intended to use these funds for their pet projects. Her decision to veto their budget made Governor Perdue unpopular and a target for many seeking re-election. Additionally, Governor Perdue further infuriated assembly members by refusing to cut additional funds from education and eliminate educational programs that serve at-risk children.

Although her decisions were in the best interest of North Carolina residents, she had to stand alone and use her veto power. "In her veto message, the bill will do untold damage to the public schools, higher education, dam...

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