Some people believe that being a leader is pretty easy, all they need to do is set the rules for others to follow. But what these people don't realize is that leadership is way beyond that. Great leaders are equipped with special ethics that guide them through the journey. Ethics are essential to leadership, they are what distinguishes you from just any other person. Ethical leaders act according to a set of principles and values that are recognized by the majority as a sound basis for the general good.