ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF EDUCATIONAL TRANSITION

Abstract

Educational systems across the world are undergoing profound transitions driven by policy reforms, technological advancements, globalization, and evolving social expectations. In such transformative periods, leadership plays a decisive role in shaping the direction, quality, and sustainability of educational change. This chapter examines the concept and significance of ethical leadership in times of educational transition, emphasizing its critical role in ensuring equity, integrity, and accountability within educational institutions. Ethical leadership is understood as a value-based approach to leadership that prioritizes moral principles, transparency, fairness, and respect for human dignity in decision-making processes.