With the knowledge that lessons are being taught and understanding that one is a steward
of the school, the educational leader needs to have self-knowledge – knowledge of one’s own
values - and the ability to translate that knowledge into action. “Integrity is a fundamental
consistency betweens one’s values, goals, and actions. At the simplest level it means standing
for something, having a significant commitment and exemplifying this commitment in your
behavior” (Evans, 1996, p.185). For the principals, the first moral lesson that they teach is that
they have beliefs that are valuable and on which they are willing to take action, demonstrating
integrity and practicing authenticity. If leaders do not act from a place of “integrity” then their
“authenticity” will be questioned (Evans, 1996, p.184).