This book shows how anyone can develop the key leadership skills needed to "get extraordinary things done" on their college and university campuses. It outlines the principles and practices that are solidly based in more than two decades of quantitative and qualitative research. The book: describes the proven Five Practices of Exemplary…

This is a report on a study of leadership styles of elementary-school principals in a southwest Missouri school district. The purpose of the study was to examine the principals' leadership styles to determine the percentages of directive, nondirective, and collaborative styles. The study also examined which leadership styles are related to a…

The definition of the role of school principal is currently undergoing transformation in light of modern school issues and a shortage of qualified candidates. In "A Century's Quest to Understand School Leadership," Kenneth Leithwood and Daniel Duke conclude that recent thinking has focused on six forms of leadership: instructional,…

This study was conducted to determine whether a statistically significant relationship exists between the leadership styles of managers and employee psychological contracts, as perceived by the employees. The findings indicated that the employees' perception of leadership style significantly affected satisfaction levels of employee psychological…

Despite a rapidly changing world, leadership remains crucially important in institutions ranging from schools to nations. Much of what is beneficent in the world has been inspired by farsighted leaders, even as many of the horrors of the world have been wrought by leaders who, while perhaps equally gifted, have used their powers destructively.…

The data and other statistics in this report can be used as benchmarks for institutional planning in Catholic high schools. Chapter 1 covers access and diversity, highlighting financial aid distribution to students from low-, middle-, and high-income families. Chapter 2 discusses sources of income, in particular operating income by governance,…

Provides a comprehensive review of recent scholarship pertaining to leadership and community college presidents. Particular attention is paid to trait and behavioral theories of leadership. The trait theory asserts that the individual requires leadership traits as part of his or her personality and that the traits can be polished in order to be a…

This study finds homogeneity of belief systems within teams, as well as between team and leader, is significantly related to team morale. (Author/JN)

Seeks to advance understanding of what it takes'' in terms of background and personality for women to make their way in party politics, and to identify what distinctive roles female political leaders may play in political life. (Author/JM)

Correlations of job satisfaction with selected managerial behavior. (RA)

The focus of this paper is the role of the principal as an educational leader in the maelstrom of bureaucratic procedures. Included is a revised program of preparation for the education of principals as leaders. (Author)

Describes a framework for moving from the general school effectiveness factors to specific practices and behaviors focusing on strong leadership by the principal. Outlines the general functions of instructional leadership, then narrows to one function, monitoring student progress, and derives specific principal behaviors. (MLF)

Determined effects of different leader verbal styles on group members. Results indicated leader verbal style is a factor influencing communication style of members and that it affects members' perceptions of leader orientation; however, it does not affect members' satisfaction with leaders, nor the self-concept of group members. (Author/RC)

Outstanding administrators tend to require less formal structure and depend more on interpersonal relationships. Leadership is as much a personal quality as a skill learned and based as much on life experience as on academic training. (Author/MSE)

Interviewed 21 women executives who entered the job market in the 1960s and achieved success in corporate management. Compared profiles with an earlier study. Results indicated that being an only or first child and having a college education are still important, but not crucial, factors for success. (Author/RC)