This study examines the moral dilemmas of female administrators who are general directors of their school boards. Starting from an ethical analysis, we asked five women to speak to us about moral dilemmas they encounter in their work. These women told us about complex problems and the means they used to try and resolve them. In so doing, they allowed us to take a glimpse at their leadership styles. Our results show that moral concerns are an important aspect of the leadership of these five general directors. They do not use ethics as an instrument of ideological power and command, but rather as a resource which helps them nourish their moral judgement and maintain harmonious relationships with others.