Example quotes, subthemes and themes
| Illustrative quote | Subthemes (examples) | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| “Always a bit like, from whose perspective is it ethical and whose values are these ” (P13) | Complexity and boundary work in ethical leadership | Theme 1. The fundamental nature of ethical leadership |
| “It requires self-examination and self-awareness… it doesn’t just come as a birthright ” (P16) | Developing ethical leadership competence | Theme 2. The leader’s internal ethical capability |
| “You can’t be ethical alone in an unethical group ” (P14) | Community, peer support and psychological safety | Theme 3. Human interaction and trust |
| “We’re in a severe financial squeeze… that’s really steering decisions ” (P12) | Economic and political constraints shaping leadership | Theme 4. Organisational structures and culture |
| “There’s so much responsibility, so there has to be power, too ” (P5) | Hierarchical and communicative constraints | Theme 5. Ethical agency in hierarchical systems |
| Illustrative quote | Subthemes (examples) | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| “Always a bit like, from whose perspective is it ethical and whose values are these ” (P13) | Complexity and boundary work in ethical leadership | Theme 1. The fundamental nature of ethical leadership |
| “It requires self-examination and self-awareness… it doesn’t just come as a birthright ” (P16) | Developing ethical leadership competence | Theme 2. The leader’s internal ethical capability |
| “You can’t be ethical alone in an unethical group ” (P14) | Community, peer support and psychological safety | Theme 3. Human interaction and trust |
| “We’re in a severe financial squeeze… that’s really steering decisions ” (P12) | Economic and political constraints shaping leadership | Theme 4. Organisational structures and culture |
| “There’s so much responsibility, so there has to be power, too ” (P5) | Hierarchical and communicative constraints | Theme 5. Ethical agency in hierarchical systems |
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