Serving others. Clearly, serving others is an example of altruism, an approach that suggests that actions are ethical if their primary purpose is to promote the best interest of others. From this perspective, a leader may be called on to act in the interest of others, even when it may run contrary to their self-interests. In the workplace, serving others can be observed in activities such as mentoring, empowering others, team building, and citizenship behavior. In practicing the principle of service, an ethical leader must be willing to be follower centered. That is, the leader tries to place others’ interests foremost in their work, and act in ways that will benefit others.