Leadership
How leaders Inspire Others
Forms of Leadership
Transformational leaders: expect that an organization's people must change, even when there is high discomfort
Laissez-faire leaders: depend heavily on individuals working together toward organizational goals.
Democratic leaders: tend to distribute power among the group
Innovative leader: brings new ideas and ways of reaching goals to an organization. Leaders with this style have a tendency to trust others to lead and do their jobs.
Charismatic leaders: exert their influence through their personality. This style inspires and motivates others.
Situational leaders: respond to the organization's perceived readiness. They are directive as well as supportive, and their style changes as the organization changes.
Setting Goals for others to Achieve
Inspiring Others
Personal Values and Ethics
Having the Ability to Work With Others
As Edgar Schein (1992) put it, "Cultural understanding is desirable for all of us, but it is essential to leaders if they are to lead"
research suggests that school leaders who are culturally responsive can positively influence not only their school climate but also student academic achievement.
(Banks & McGee-Banks, 2004; Gurin, Dey, Hurtado, & Gurin, 2002; Johnson, 2003, 2006; Juettner, 2003; Ladson-Billings, 1995; Riehl, 2000; Skrla, Scheurich, Garcia, & Nolly, 2006a, 2006b).