Laura Nash 12 Questions Summary
In the United States, about half of Americans would agree that football is their favorite sport. The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American Football League that includes 32 teams, which are divided into two, the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is the most popular sports league in the Unites States, have the highest TV ratings to date, and revenues reaching the billions. All this would not be possible if they did not employ some of the most talented athlete from across the country. The NFL pay millions of dollars to its players, and hold them responsible for their action on the field and off the field. Some view football players as leaders and heroes. But truth is they
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Nash’s 12 questions was created by ethics consultant Laura Nash and offers 12 questions that can help businesses and organizations identify responsibilities involved in making moral choices. This format would have allowed Goodell to answer the questions and surface ethical concerns that might otherwise remain hidden, identify common moral problems, and clarify gaps between stated values and performance, and explore a variety of alternatives. Maybe if Goodell had followed the 12 question decision making format, he would have analyzed the problem carefully and gathered all the facts in the beginning and granted the appropriate disciplinary action the first …show more content…
Goodell as a leader failed to demonstrate accountability, and casted the shadow of irresponsibility. He talks a lot about the ethical values and vision of the NFL which focuses on responsibility, respect, integrity, responsibility for other, and resiliency. However, he doesn’t live up to the rhetoric. Some critics argue that under Goodell leadership, the NFL ignored for years the need to create a stronger and more constructive program to address domestic issues. At the very least, Goodell should have acted ethically and relinquished his disciplinary authority over the League to an independent panel or a respected individual if he didn’t feel that his decision was best. He did no such thing and his credibility has been severely damaged as a result. The best leaders take responsibility and take
Nash’s 12 questions was created by ethics consultant Laura Nash and offers 12 questions that can help businesses and organizations identify responsibilities involved in making moral choices. This format would have allowed Goodell to answer the questions and surface ethical concerns that might otherwise remain hidden, identify common moral problems, and clarify gaps between stated values and performance, and explore a variety of alternatives. Maybe if Goodell had followed the 12 question decision making format, he would have analyzed the problem carefully and gathered all the facts in the beginning and granted the appropriate disciplinary action the first …show more content…
Goodell as a leader failed to demonstrate accountability, and casted the shadow of irresponsibility. He talks a lot about the ethical values and vision of the NFL which focuses on responsibility, respect, integrity, responsibility for other, and resiliency. However, he doesn’t live up to the rhetoric. Some critics argue that under Goodell leadership, the NFL ignored for years the need to create a stronger and more constructive program to address domestic issues. At the very least, Goodell should have acted ethically and relinquished his disciplinary authority over the League to an independent panel or a respected individual if he didn’t feel that his decision was best. He did no such thing and his credibility has been severely damaged as a result. The best leaders take responsibility and take