Developing virtue-based leadership education : The Leaders of Character Program at Francisco de Vitoria University (Spain)

This paper presents educational insights into the Leaders of Character Program, a new leadership initiative based on virtue and character education developed at Francisco de Vitoria University (Spain). Inspired by global movements in virtue and character education and by extra-curricular initiatives...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Domingo, Vianney, Fernández Espinosa, Verónica
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Málaga
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/6820
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/6820
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Virtue and character-based leadership
emotional education
higher education
types of virtues
Education
Religious studies
yes
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Sumario:This paper presents educational insights into the Leaders of Character Program, a new leadership initiative based on virtue and character education developed at Francisco de Vitoria University (Spain). Inspired by global movements in virtue and character education and by extra-curricular initiatives in higher education—such as The Oxford Leadership Initiative and the Program for Leadership and Character—the Leaders of Character Program aims to foster personal growth and student flourishing, empowering participants to have a more significant and transformative impact on society. The first part of the paper explores the leadership model on which the program is based, its affective or emotional educational salience, and the typology of virtues that underpin it. The second part outlines the development of the program, describing its sessions and the educational methodology employed.