Course Modules:

Module 1: Foundations of Ethical Leadership

• Core values and principles of public sector ethics

• The role of personal values in institutional leadership

• Ethical leadership in diverse governance contexts

• Case Study: Ethical failures and institutional reforms in public service

Module 2: Managing Conflicts of Interest in Public Office

• Identifying, disclosing, and mitigating conflicts of interest

• Policy frameworks and international standards

• Institutional responses to breaches of ethical conduct

• Group Activity: Developing conflict of interest disclosure forms

Module 3: Preventing Corruption in Leadership Positions

• Corruption typologies in senior leadership

• Institutionalizing anti-corruption frameworks and codes of conduct

• Strengthening whistleblowing and protection mechanisms

• Case Study: Leadership accountability in corruption scandals

Module 4: Ethical Decision-Making Models

• Frameworks for resolving ethical dilemmas in leadership

• Tools for ethical analysis in governance decision-making

• Engaging boards, committees, and stakeholders in ethical oversight

• Simulation: Navigating an ethical leadership crisis

Module 5: Sustaining Integrity in Institutional Leadership

• Building ethical capacity through training and mentorship

• Institutionalizing integrity checks and balances

• Continuous ethical leadership development programs

• Final Exercise: Draft an institutional code of ethics for leadership