Employees watch what their managers do. When managers act ethically, they model the right behaviors for others in the organization. But managers can accomplish even more when they challenge the status quo in the name of ethical behavior. A 2019 study in the Journal of Management suggests that when managers stand up to their bosses to advocate for ethics, the team members they lead are more likely to see that behavior as an expected part of their job. This expectation could, in turn, promote a culture of zero tolerance for unsafe, unlawful, bad or questionable behaviors.