This paper presentation will focus on the application of self leadership and strategic management concepts to help make sense of the current global financial crisis and its critical connection with our future business professionals' perceptions of ethical behavior. The author will explore ideas that lead to the strengthening of business students' self perceptions in dealing with ethics at the personal and professional levels in business. A micro and macro perspective of the business environment will be necessary to link the self to the environment. Consequently, the strategic management process and its concepts will serve as the core and rich foundation of the paper. This will help with the shaping of confidence and direction in business students' perceptions of themselves and their impact on the future business environment. Relevant and timely business examples will also be incorporated to illustrate and enhance the connection between personal growth, reaction to the current financial crisis, and being able to take a more proactive and useful stance in working in the future global business environment. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)