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Publication Date: 2008
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Examining the Spiritual Dimension of Educational Leadership
Riaz, Omar; Normore, Anthony H.
Values and Ethics in Educational Administration, v6 n4 Sum 2008
This article investigates the spiritual dimension within educational leadership practices. The authors argue that spirituality is a phenomenon which enables leaders to find deeper meaning in their work. They support the argument that spirituality is a significant dimension of human existence that is often silenced in the public school system and support the notion that it is time to release the spiritual dimension of human existence out of the boxes in which it is often imprisoned. A focusing theme of spirituality shapes their review of the literature on ethical decision-making that exemplifies ethical and spiritual leadership. Spirituality provides the overall conceptual link among the different bodies of literature that were examined.
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Spiritual Development, Leadership Styles, Ethics, Decision Making, Public Schools, Religion, Integrity, Moral Values
Consortium for the Study of Leadership and Ethics in Education. Unit 30, 37 Doon Drive, London ON, CAN N5X 3P1. Web site: http://www.ucea.org/initiatives/ucea-centre-study-leadership-ethics/
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Language: English
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