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…

Despite the extensive research that has been done on the courage of managers in for-profit organisations, the courage of educational leaders has not been systematically studied. Educational leaders' courage is unique since it requires them to act under conditions of ambiguity with only limited ability to justify their actions. The current study…

This quantitative dissertation examined the leadership practices of educational leaders in South Georgia schools, with the purpose of identifying effective strategies that contribute to student success and a conducive school environment. Utilizing the Leadership Practices Inventory self-survey, the researcher meticulously examined the practices of…

After 22 years of public education experience serving students with disabilities and those learning English as a second language while supporting new teachers through the mentorship of veteran instructional staff, the status of U.S. schools continues to decline. The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the leadership styles and…