The problem to be studied is the relationship between leadership, reliability and ethical management; how these virtuous qualities can impact leaders, individuals and businesses. This article will attempt to provide an academic opinion related to the problem studied. Evidence of the correlation between these qualities will be generated from my personal experience and perspective as well as the perspectives of several business experts. LeadershipGuiding, leading and managing people with inspired purpose and vision is a practical definition of business leadership. In the book An Integrative Theory of Leadership, Chemers defines leadership as seeking the help and support of others to accomplish a task. He improves on this definition by proposing a leadership model that involves three essential leadership tasks: (1) relationship development, (2) resource utilization, and (3) image management. This model includes internal integration, external adaptation, and task/relationship theories. (Chemers, 1997)Recently, while working on an IT project, the assistant working with me started saying vulgarities about the project. Quietly, I took her aside and told her that this was not appropriate language in a workplace. It was our first time working together and creating a positive relationship between us was important to me but not as important as the relationship between me and the company that hired me. The development of ethical relationships coupled with the ability to manage resources are essential aspects of leadership. Chemers was right to include image management among the critical tasks of leadership. Now more than ever, image management has gained applicability due to issues related to development...... middle of paper...... and ethical management. Journal of Business Ethics, 96, 497-512. doi:10.1007.s10551-010-489-yCaldwell, C. & Karri, RJ (2005). Organizational governance and ethical systems: a conventional approach to building trust. Journal of Business Ethics, 58(1), 249-259. From Chemers, MM (1997). An integrative theory of leadership (1st edition). Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Reliability Quote. Retrieved from: http://josephsoninstitute.org/quotes/quotations.php?q=TrustworthinessHosmer, LT (2007). Management Ethics (7 ed.). Jennings, M. M. (2012). Business Ethics, Case Studies and Selected Readings (Seventh Edition). Johnson, K. (2003). The role of leadership in organizational integrity and five modes of ethical leadership. Retrieved from: http://www.ethics.org/resource/role-leadership-organizational-integrity-and-five-modes-ethical-leadership