Purpose: The proliferation of studies on leadership competencies have not yet provided a consistent set to guide the work of researchers and practitioners. This paper aims to generate a clear, literature-based overview of the relevant leadership competencies for the twenty-first century. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is an integrative…

In this study, which aims to examine the effect of self-esteem levels of students who receive sports management education on their leadership orientation, the population of this study, in which the related screening method is used among quantitative research designs, consists of students studying at the Sports Management departments of the Sports…

Using collaborative inquiry as a methodology for investigation, this study examined the implementation of a model of generative leadership (Adams et al., 2019) to explore the question: In what ways can implementation of a generative leadership model of professional learning for school leaders influence their sense of efficacy? An adapted model of…

This study aimed at exploring the effect of leadership styles on improving communication methods in Saudi universities from the perspective of faculty members. Four-hundred questionnaires were distributed to faculty members in the Saudi universities, 313 questionnaires were valid for analysis. The results showed that the most common leadership…

Grow as an authentic leader and retain great teachers with "Establishing a Lasting Legacy." Built on foundational leadership principles, this book offers practical tools and suggestions that will enhance what you are already doing and recharge your efforts toward making a long-lasting impact on those you serve. Learn how to develop…

Organizations develop cultures which are impacted by leaders, and within the high school setting, coaches are leaders. Therefore, coaches directly impact school culture through leadership and have the unique opportunity to lead during a formative time in athletes' lives. Because leadership has been proven as influential in athletics, it should be…

Back in 2015, the Board of Governors for the state of Florida implemented new funding policy within its public state university system, as a mechanism to hold institutions accountable to their performance. According to the performance-funding policy, lower performing institutions were at risk of losing state funding if university metrics were not…

In recent years, black women have begun to take more prominent university leadership roles at predominantly white institutions. Unfortunately, their progress is relatively slow, and their experiences have not garnered much historical attention in the university leadership literature. Hence, the purpose of this study is to describe the leadership…

Although obtaining advanced degrees in higher education has become increasingly important in society, women and racial and/or ethnic minorities are still underrepresented in the college president position (Gargliardi, Espinoza, Taylor, & Turk, 2017). The 2017 American College President Study indicates that women only made up 30.1% of people in…

A relatively small number of research articles have been written about one of the most challenging positions in higher education, that of a department chair. Chairs must wear many hats and assume many tasks including management and oversight, budget and financial management, teaching, research, working with students and faculty, evaluations,…

Day in and day out, principals work hard to manage the unpredictable nature of the school site. From evaluations, to planning schedules and safety protocols, to leading instruction, to writing the school plan and monitoring the budget, the work principals do is crucial, challenging and never-ending. Principals are regularly trained on structures…

The purpose of this non-experimental, quantitative study was to examine to what degree 12 self-reported leadership behaviors were associated with and predictive of school grades in the state of Florida. The study participant sample was exclusively comprised of educational leaders from elementary schools located in Florida. In this descriptive…

Purpose: The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods study was to identify the political styles of superintendents and school board members as perceived by superintendents. In addition, it was the purpose to identify and explain the political strategies superintendents use to work with the different political styles of school board…

Leadership is crucial in an organisation's long-term viability and incredibly motivating teachers. Theoretical and conceptual searches for leadership styles that work in any situation, such as teachers' teaching motivation and with any set of followers, have never been more abundant in the field of leadership research. However, some findings…

Introduction: People with learning disabilities (PWLD) have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with reports of significant impacts on psychological wellbeing. Services that support PWLD in the UK have had to make significant adaptations, however there is limited research into the perceptions and impact of these changes.…