The study aimed to determine the level of influence principal leadership style has on teacher retention compared to teacher self-efficacy alone. A lack of supportive leaders impacts teacher motivation, performance, and retention, contributing to the teacher shortage. The population for this study included PK-12 teachers solicited for participation…

This paper explores the perspectives of six contextually different primary and secondary school principals regarding the complexities, contradictions and benefits of ethical leadership practices. Underpinned by the interpretive research paradigm and chaos theory, a qualitative case study design was adopted to guide data generation. We used…

Explore the vital link between personal well-being and professional success in this guide to educational leadership. Drawing on personal experiences, author Joshua Ray offers practical strategies, relatable anecdotes, and templates to help leaders thrive professionally and personally. Learn to prioritize work-life balance, overcome impostor…

Educators often consider the importance of leadership approaches in effectively operating K-12 schools in their state districts. However, traits, skills, and behavioral leadership styles all seem relevant to faculty, staff, and students surrounding how principals interacted with their employees in K-12 schools. One ineffective decision by…

This study aims to explore how principals of K12 private schools in China practice transformational leadership and focuses on schools in the Sichuan-Chongqing region. The study focuses on five dimensions of transformational leadership: setting direction, developing people, redesigning the organization, improving instructional program and related…

Principal leadership has been widely regarded as a powerful catalyst for school improvement and student learning. This article presents a multivariate meta-analysis of 42 empirical studies, published between 2000 and 2020, that examined the effects of principal leadership on student achievement in the United States. The focus is on the conceptual…

This case study is relevant to practicing and prospective leaders because it raises issues related to third space leadership. I define third space leadership as the spaces/places between school and home, school and before or after school programs, school, and extra-curricular activities, such as the commute in a school bus. Third space leadership…

The intersectional identities of African American women leaders come with challenges and obstacles that few thoroughly comprehend. This phenomenological study sought to understand the impact of intersectionality on the leadership styles and journey of African American women in K-12 district leadership. Historically, leadership literature…

The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of school building leaders (SBLs), also referred to as principals, regarding their facilitation of social justice leadership (SJL) and culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL) practices to support student inclusion and belongingness within…

This study aims to explore how school leaders applied resilience in order to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with 26 school leaders. Results yielded three main manners of applying resilience: (a) be proactive, pragmatic, and creative; (b) find meaning and set goals; (c) lead the emotional…

Over the past decade, teacher autonomy has become increasingly significant due to its positive impact on educational outcomes. The study explores the mediating role of teachers' academic optimism in the relationship between school principals' empowering leadership and teacher autonomy. In this study, we proposed teachers' academic optimism as a…

This study investigates the toxic leadership behaviours of school principals. It used a qualitative research model. Data were acquired based on interviews with 55 teachers from six school districts spanning diverse educational levels in Kuwait. The coding and data analysis process revealed that 45% (n = 25) of the participants considered their…

Inspire your school leaders to embody an activist mindset to help shape the future of their students and society at large. Authors Dawn Brooks DeCosta and Mark Anthony Gooden combine social-emotional learning and culturally responsive school leadership approaches--in what they term the culturally responsive and affirming social-emotional…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how school principals in the western region of the U.S. describe district administrators' and teachers' support of their leadership practices. Self-determination theory was the theoretical foundation. The study was guided: RQ1: How do school principals describe district…

Ethical leadership has proven to be pivotal in fostering efficiency and effectiveness across various organizations. It cultivates employees' confidence, commitment, job satisfaction and enhances their performance, thereby contributing to organizational stability and competitiveness. Given its significance, ethical leadership has become a global…