What does ethical leadership look like when everything is under pressure?
In this episode of Shifting to Ethical Systems, host Jules Harrison-Annear explores what it means to lead with integrity during times of crisis. Through a personal story from a large-scale transformation program, she shares how high stakes, tight deadlines, and intense scrutiny reveal who we are as leaders long before they test what we know.
From confronting inappropriate behaviour in a moment when silence would have been easier, to holding steady through exhaustion and uncertainty, Jules offers three reflections that show how crisis becomes a teacher rather than a breaking point.
This episode is a reminder that ethical leadership is not about heroic endurance. It is about choosing steadiness over chaos, clarity over pressure, and care over fear — even when everything feels unstable.
Key quote:"Integrity doesn’t speed things up, but it keeps people standing together when everything else feels like it’s falling apart."
Episode breakdown:
00:48 What Ethical Leadership Looks Like in Crisis
01:28 Crisis Reveals Character
03:14 Integrity as a Steadying Force
05:15 Care as the Strongest Strategy
06:35 Turning Pressure Into Purpose
P.S. If you are leading through uncertainty or navigating a system in flux, let’s keep exploring together. Visit jericaglobal.com or book a discovery call to learn how we walk alongside leaders, investors, and organizations as critical friends, helping you anchor in your principles and lead with courage and care.
Credits:
Music: Under the Willow Tree by Vita Irrita, used with full permission from the artists.Podcast created with the support of Conscious Marketing Movement.