Definitions of Sustainable Leadership in Education: A Systematic Review and Analysis

Ra'ed  Alkhamaiseh; Richard Bailey; Adrian Jarvis

doi:10.1177/19427751241283029

Definitions of Sustainable Leadership in Education: A Systematic Review and Analysis

Ra'ed Alkhamaiseh, Richard Bailey, Adrian Jarvis

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Sustainable leadership has become a significant focus in educational leadership. Still, concerns persist regarding the clarity of its definitions and their impact addressing critical educational needs. This study employs a systematic review to address these definitional challenges. Seven themes emerge, categorized into three Meta-Themes: Effectiveness and Impact, Sustainability Systems Thinking, and Collaborative Responsibility and Future Orientation. These findings reveal
the diversity of sustainable leadership themes and challenge the assumption that achieving a universal definition is the key to collaborative progress. This methodologically rigorous study enhances our understanding of sustainable leadership in education, offering valuable insights for further research.

Original language	English
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Research on Leadership Education
Early online date	8 Oct 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/19427751241283029
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 8 Oct 2024

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