“Real leaders focus on the right thing, not the wrong thing. » According to Lashway (1996), this advice is nothing new for school leaders who face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Although administrators face these dilemmas on a daily basis, very few are trained or educationally equipped to manage these conflicts. To demonstrate the extent of this problem, Reilly (2006) states that ethical lapses exist and that “illegal behavior occurs even in schools.” court in the presence of children, it can also serve to distract us from the larger matters we have to attend to” (p. 164). This is not a problem that can simply be swept under the rug. Instead, administrators need to examine why they do things and why they make certain decisions. Kocabas and Karakose (2009) cite several leading experts who describe the self-examination an administrator must make when faced with an ethical dilemma: Ethical questions are part of everyday life in schools. They often arise from decisions that require value judgments about the right thing to do or the right or best thing to say in a particular situation. Although doing what is right seems quite easy most of the time when an ethically difficult situation arises, it can cause individuals to examine their ethics in practice (p. 126). The situations directors face can cause them to take a hard look at the reasons they make decisions. certain decisions. Examining your own decision can greatly facilitate the decision-making process. Administrators must examine their own ethics and make ethical decisions because schools are inherently dedicated to the well-being of the children who attend them (Lashway, 2006). The ethical climate of the school is the responsibility of the responsible administrator. The relationships that develop ethically at school between students, staff, and administrators are directly related to administrator behavior and decision-making (Sagnak, 2010, p. 1136). This brings us to the question: what is ethical behavior for an administrator? According to the American Association of School Administrators (2010), certain behaviors are required for an administrator to behave ethically. First, an administrator must make the educational well-being of students the fundamental condition of the decision-making process. In addition, the administrator must fulfill his professional obligations with honesty and always act responsibly. Additionally, the administrator must allow his or her positive ethical behavior to trickle down to his or her staff..