API of Leadership

 Authority
Leaders that are involved in making decisions, mediating conflicts, introducing change, supervising others, or any other reasonable administrative tasks should have a basis for action. In an organization such as a school, this basis is most commonly called “authority”. Authority can be defined as a right granted to a manager to make decisions within limitations […]

Leadership Practices

Exemplary Leadership Practices
Many researchers have studied the art of leadership while attempting to find the best strategies of leadership that will provide the opportunities for success as a leader. Leadership is not about one’s personality but one’s practices. Kouzes and Posner (2002) have defined what research has described as five exemplary practices for leadership; model […]

Effective Leadership

Standards for Effective LeadershipAs a result of the enactment of many new federal and state laws, education today is faced with the challenge of educating all children equally. These new laws and regulations require a stronger connection between school leadership and pedagogy as states are demanding higher accountability for individual student achievement.

The Nature of Leadership

The Nature of Leadership Leadership
Leadership has been defined in many ways. Fullan (1991) describes leadership as a process of persuasion. Hallinger and Heck (1998) see leadership as the process of influencing others. Leadership is also defined as a process of influence with the purpose of enabling groups and individuals to achieve goals or objectives (Sawbridge, […]

When Is Enough - Enough?

When is enough - enough? Do you ever wonder when enough is enough? Too often, educators do not know when to say “no” when being asked to do something. Ask yourself, when is the last time that you told someone “no” when asked to do something? There is an old saying, ” If you want to […]

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