Ethical Leadership: Concepts and Applications to Promote a Moral Society in Higher Education Institutions
Keywords:
Ethical Leadership, Moral Society, Higher Education InstitutionsAbstract
Educational institution administration is a very important mission of educational institution administrators at all levels, especially in the era of globalization. Which has caused new changes in educational institutions and the current competitive situation. The educational institution must be
a space for self-discovery or more interdisciplinary learning. There are many different subjects and cultures, promoting mutual understanding, exchanging opinions to understand each other better and learning from failure. Therefore, it is necessary for administrators and educational leaders to have
an understanding of leadership and have behaviors that show “ethical leadership.” This expresses decision-making and ethical reasoning that is appropriate to the circumstances and will lead the organization to success. Therefore, this article would like to focus on the concept, theory and research related to ethical leadership to apply in working for educational institutions, promoting a moral society in higher education institutions, producing graduates with knowledge and ability in academics and professions and being able to effectively manage educational institutions based on ethics.
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