Promoting Ethical Leadership in School Leaders Through Human Governance

Ainul Mohsein Abdul Mohsin ()
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Ainul Mohsein Abdul Mohsin: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Noor Aida Md Noor Author-2-Workplace-Name: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:

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Abstract: " Objective - Human governance (HG) adopts an inside-out approach to leadership, emphasizing self-regulation, moral accountability, and ethical decision-making beyond compliance with policies. Ethical leadership, in turn, is grounded in values such as integrity, fairness, and transparency, which are essential for fostering a trustworthy and effective school environment. Methodology/Technique - This qualitative study explores the impact of human governance on ethical leadership among school leaders using an open-ended survey. Reflective responses from 24 school leaders in public schools within Lembah Kinta, Perak, Malaysia, who had just completed an integrity-based leadership training that introduced HG were analysed thematically. Findings - Five dominant themes emerged: integrity, accountability, transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness. Leaders who articulated these values were more likely to be perceived as ethical, reinforcing HG as a viable approach to fostering ethical governance in schools. Novelty - The study contributes to the discourse on leadership integrity by demonstrating how HG can cultivate a school culture that prioritises ethical behaviour, trust, and responsible governance. Implications for policy, practice, and research are presented, along with limitations and future directions. Type of Paper - Empirical"

Keywords: Ethical Leadership; Governance in Education; Human Governance; Integrity and Accountability; School Leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M14 M54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2026-06-30
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Published in Journal of Management and Marketing Review, Volume 11, Issue 2

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DOI: 10.35609/jmmr.2026.11.2(2)

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