The examples on the Threads Culture page really highlight how core values only matter when they’re actually lived out, and that’s what stood out to me from an ethical-leadership perspective. It’s easy for organizations to pick impressive-sounding words like integrity, accountability, or teamwork, but the real work is translating those values into daily behavior. Ethical leadership means modeling those values consistently, not just referencing them during meetings or performance reviews, but using them to guide tough decisions, honest conversations, and how people are treated when no one’s watching. I like how the site emphasizes defining values clearly so everyone understands what they look like in practice; it eliminates those vague, feel-good statements that don’t actually change anything. When values are woven into hiring, feedback, recognition, and the way people collaborate, they stop being slogans and become part of the culture. To me, that’s the core of ethical leadership: being transparent about what you stand for and holding yourself accountable to it, even when it’s inconvenient. It sets a tone that encourages others to do the same and creates a workplace where trust, fairness, and respect become the norm rather than the exception.

“Core Values Examples.” Threads Culture, https://www.threadsculture.com/core-values-examples.