What Should I Do? Building the Capacity of New Leaders to Make Ethical Decisions

Authors

  • Tammy L. Hopper University of Chicago
  • Elizabeth Smith Miller

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jcycw.2025.470

Keywords:

ethics, decision, leader, supervisor, director, development

Abstract

This article introduces a decision-making framework designed for emerging leaders in child and youth-serving organizations and demonstrates how such a process can be used to thread ethical considerations into decisions. This article highlights the intersection between decision-making, ethics, and leadership through a brief review of a selection of existing decision-making models and the introduction of a decision-making process developed specifically for emerging child and youth care leaders. The rationale behind the development of the model is included as is information obtained from emerging leaders, supervisors, and directors who have provided feedback since the initial development of the model in 2006. Guidelines for the use of the tool, sample scenarios for professional development, and potential adaptations are also described.

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Published

2025-10-22

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Hopper, T. L., & Miller, E. S. (2025). What Should I Do? Building the Capacity of New Leaders to Make Ethical Decisions. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 31. https://doi.org/10.5195/jcycw.2025.470

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Vol. 31 (2025): Special Ethics Edition

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Special Features

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