This blog post is going to test you, but we think you’re ready. You don’t have to answer directly, but that would be nice; rather, let us know what you might draw upon to help you answer this case study.<\/p>\n
One of the themes of Lassoing Leadership recently has been on “Ethical Leadership”.\u00a0 In THIS EPISODE<\/a>, Jason Rogers and I talk about some key themes of leadership:<\/p>\n If every decision is an ethical one<\/strong> The Quiet Cover-Up<\/strong> The Situation:<\/strong><\/em> Ava is the daughter of Ms. L., a well-respected senior faculty member in the school, known for her influence and long tenure. When you approach Ms. L. to set up the parent meeting, she appears unusually dismissive and vague, suggesting the situation was likely exaggerated and that \u201cAva\u2019s been under a lot of stress.\u201d She gently implies that a formal write-up might not be \u201cin anyone\u2019s best interest,\u201d and reminds you of how many extra roles she\u2019s taken on this year.<\/p>\n You haven\u2019t yet escalated the situation, but you’re aware of:<\/p>\n Your Ethical Decision: Do you:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Reflection Prompts:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are looking forward to hearing from you \ud83d\ude42 This blog post is going to test you, but we think you’re ready. You don’t have to answer directly, but that would be nice; rather, let us know what you might draw upon to help you answer this case study. One of the themes of Lassoing Leadership recently has been on “Ethical Leadership”.\u00a0 In THIS…\n
\nEffective leaders have key values and beliefs that help them lead in an ethical way
\nSometimes<\/del> Most of the time, there is never a perfect answer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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\nIf leadership is about making decisions and being accountable for them<\/strong>
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\nWe need to have a practice to help develop skills and strategies to support decision making.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nCase Study: What would you do…<\/h3>\n
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\nYou’re a Director of Student Life at an independent school in Ontario. You’re not in a formal evaluative role over faculty, but you are responsible for overseeing student behaviour, upholding the code of conduct, and ensuring consistency and fairness in student discipline. You work closely with faculty and leadership to maintain a positive school culture.<\/p>\n
\nYou\u2019ve been made aware\u2014through a reliable but confidential report\u2014that a Grade 11 student, Ava, was caught vaping in a washroom and was disrespectful to the staff member who confronted her. This would normally warrant a formal warning and a meeting with parents, as outlined in the school’s code of conduct.<\/p>\n\n
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