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Blase, Jo; Blase, Joseph – NASSP Bulletin, 1999
A study of 18 exemplary Georgia principals found that major psychodynamic changes can result from developing a shared-leadership style. There were changes in motivation, role conflict, and use of power. Principals sometimes wondered if they were needed, but most reaped major rewards: satisfaction, pride of accomplishment, and good press. Contains…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Motivation

Livingston, Martha J.; Slate, John; Gibbs, Albert – Rural Educator, 1999
Interviews with 50 principals from elementary, middle, and high schools in rural Georgia examined the extent of collaborative decision making with teachers. Principals recognized teachers as best able to determine student needs. Teachers had high involvement in selection of instructional materials and development of the school's mission but…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance
Greer, John T. – 1983
This paper discusses problems the author encountered in attempting to conduct a study of teacher motivation as influenced by a combination of participative decision-making and financial rewards. Over a 3-year period, teacher motivation was to be viewed as influenced by two independent variables--participative decision-making and financial rewards;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrators, Analysis of Covariance, Compensation (Remuneration)