Moral Intelligence is the mental capacity to determine how to apply universal moral principles--such as integrity, responsibility, compassion and forgiveness--to our personal values, goals and actions.
Moral Competence is the ability to act on our moral principles.
In other words, Moral Intelligence is knowing right from wrong. Moral Competence is doing what's right. Unfortunately, because of the fallibility of human nature, it is highly likely most of us have been both morally intelligent and morally incompetent at the same time. What's vital for sustainable organizational and personal success, however, is a directional commitment to our moral principles, what we call our moral compass. Visit our book's companion website at www.moralcompass.com.
Posted by Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel at September 29, 2005 9:30 AMIt's easy to claim moral intelligence. Unfortunately, many people put up a false front and others buy into it.
Posted by: jklimm at November 8, 2005 7:18 PMPosted a comment...many people claim to have moral intelligence...unfortunately, it can be just a front that others fall for.
Posted by: jklimm at November 8, 2005 7:22 PMWhat IS moral intelligence?: well, if you want to find it out, you're welcome to take it up with me, so that I can more easily give you MY opinion about whatever's a kind of 'moral future.'
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