Most leaders believe they are ethical simply because they don’t break the law or lie to their shareholders. But Robert J. Starratt, a preeminent scholar in educational leadership, argues that ethics is a proactive, three-dimensional responsibility—not just the absence of wrongdoing.In today’s 5-minute briefing on “Ethical Leadership,” we unpack Starratt’s transformative framework. Discover why true leadership requires a balancing act between the Ethics of Justice, the Ethics of Critique, and the Ethics of Care. Learn why a leader who focuses only on “rules” (Justice) but ignores “people” (Care) is ultimately failing their ethical mandate.
Robert J. Starratt was a prominent Professor of Educational Administration at Boston College's Lynch School of Education. He is widely recognized as a leading authority on educational ethics, arguing that school leadership must transcend technical efficiency to embrace moral responsibility. Drawing …

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