Ethical Governance in the Next Decade: Key Attributes for Effective Political Leadership
Keywords:
honesty, political leadership, public desire, transparency, visionAbstract
This academic article primarily aims to identify the characteristics of political leadership that the public desires, particularly those long-valued leadership qualities in various cultural, social, and political contexts, such as honesty, transparency, experience, vision, communication skills, empathy, and ethical behavior. This article synthesizes research findings from diverse contexts and discovers that the essential characteristics of political leaders desired by the public include honesty, transparency, accountability, experience, knowledge, vision, strategy, empathy, compassion, and ethical conduct. Therefore, this study plays a significant role in providing guidelines for application in political leadership training processes, political party candidate selection, accountability measures, and political decision-making, which ultimately leads to governance that is ethical and transparent. Additionally, the analysis contributes to presenting an integrated framework and motivates further research to support the understanding of the impacts of political leadership, public perception, and overall leadership effectiveness. Although the aforementioned qualities are acknowledged as desirable by the public, additional empirical research is crucial for assessing ways to instill these qualities in each social and cultural context.
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