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Strategic Leadership in Cultivating a Culture of Well-Being in Educational Contexts

In: Positive Leadership

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  • Eliisa Leskisenoja

    (Christian School Oulu)

  • Marjo Katajisto

    (Itätuuli School Pori)

Abstract

Schools serve as unique environments for fostering the well-being of young people. However, the sustainable implementation of positive education remains a complex challenge. Rather than relying on fragmented efforts, schools should cultivate a coherent and holistic culture of well-being that integrates both explicit and implicit approaches. This chapter underscores the pivotal role of strategic leadership in building a sustainable culture of well-being. Drawing on a systematic literature review, we present a framework of eight strategic pillars that offers an evidence-based foundation for implementing positive education in a consistent and effective manner. Based on interviews with 11 Finnish school principals, we illustrate how these pillars are enacted in practice. We propose that strategic and positive leadership are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. Strategic leadership provides the vision, alignment, and continuity required for systemic change, while positive leadership creates the relational and psychological conditions in which well-being can genuinely flourish.

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  • Eliisa Leskisenoja & Marjo Katajisto, 2026. "Strategic Leadership in Cultivating a Culture of Well-Being in Educational Contexts," Springer Books, in: Satu Uusiautti & Sanna Wenström (ed.), Positive Leadership, chapter 16, pages 337-358, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-02369-8_16
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-02369-8_16
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