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Download full textLashway, Larry – 1995
Today, prevailing views of leadership suggest that the principal's role should not be to direct others but to create a school culture in which decisions are made collaboratively. Such "facilitative" leadership exercises power through others, not over them. The basic question is whether or not these two leadership styles are mutually…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Leadership
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Since the 1980s, shared decision making (SDM) has become a significant part of school-reform efforts. Advocates say that SDM will improve student learning, create teacher satisfaction, and develop new forms of leadership. This digest presents an overview of research that investigated whether SDM delivers on these promises. Studies indicate that so…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Organizational Climate, Organizational Communication
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Since the 1980s, shared decision making (SDM) has become a significant part of school-reform efforts. Advocates say that SDM will improve student learning, create teacher satisfaction, and develop new forms of leadership. This digest in Spanish presents an overview of research that investigated whether SDM delivers on these promises. Studies…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Organizational Climate, Organizational Communication
Weber, James R. – OSSC Bulletin, 1987
Instructional leadership is long-term dedication to instructional excellence that includes both instructional and school management issues. Recent research suggests that effective principals can make a significant difference in their schools' instructional programs through a combination of personal traits, particularly a strong belief in their…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, Stuart C., Ed.; Piele, Philip K., Ed. – 1997
School leaders, especially principals, will play a major role in determining how effectively public schools are able to respond to the challenges of the next century. This handbook summarizes, analyzes, and synthesizes literature on educational leadership. It also integrates theory and practice, containing ideas from practitioners. The volume…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Lashway, Larry – 1995
Influenced by leadership developments in the private sector, educational researchers have increasingly focused their attention on "transformational" models of leadership that emphasize collaboration and empowerment. The facilitative leader's role is to foster the involvement of employees at all different levels. This digest summarizes…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Cooperation
Smith, Stuart C., Ed.; And Others – 1981
Based on the assumption that the survival of the nation's schools and their leaders depends on these leaders having real influence over the quality of schooling, this volume draws from the work of many authorities to look at leadership from three perspectives: the person, the structure, and the skills. Chapters focusing on the person who holds the…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
