Finding a Moral Compass: Grounded Theory Research on Ethical Leadership Training for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Amanda L. Holst ()
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Amanda L. Holst: Global Leadership Program, Indiana Institute of Technology

Chapter Chapter 2 in Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship, 2023, pp 17-51 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Leaders today are tasked to be future-focused; work in ambiguity, and be environmentally conscious, while at the same time expected to promote ethical behavior and standards Despite ethical leadership concepts being well studied, there is little research on ethical leadership training regarding sustainability. Furthermore, the relationship between ethical leadership and sustainability, and the role of leaders creating a moral climate has been underrepresented in the education for sustainable development (ESD) leadership training field according to many scholars. The purpose of this chapter is to explore literature from various current articles regarding the topic of ethical leadership development and sustainability, reveal the gaps, and show how transformational leadership, a theory of leadership in the field of global leadership, can be used as a framework for ethical decision-making. A qualitative comparison analysis was used to identify research gaps in ethical leadership training for ESD. It also revealed that making ethical decisions showed the most significant factor in creating a moral compass. The findings led to the development of an ethical decision-making conceptual framework using transformational leadership dimensions and the three main ethical approaches to normative ethics. This framework can be used for ethical leadership development training, and for educators and scholars to use as a guide in developing their framework when determining how to cultivate and lead with a reliable moral compass.

Keywords: Ethical leadership developmentEthical leadership development; Education for sustainable development (ESD)Education for sustainable development (ESD); Transformational leadershipTransformational leadership; Ethical decision-makingEthical decision making; SustainabilitySustainability; Moral compassMoral compass; Sustainability curriculumSustainability curriculum; Moral decision-making; Ethical leadershipEthical leaderships; Virtue-based approachVirtue-based approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28885-2_2

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