outlined 11 shifts that will need to implement in our education system. The fifth shift in
this plan is to ensure high-performing school leaders in every school. A high-performing
principals/ headmasters in primary schools are important to ensure the successfulness
of school performance. International research on school leadership shows that an
outstanding principal - one who is focused on instructional and not administrative
leadership can raise student outcomes by as much as 20% (Education Blueprint
2013-2025, 2012). Therefore, types of leadership practiced by the headmasters are
important because it will give either positive or negative impact to the schools
community.
According to Blake & Mouton (1964), there are four types of leadership which are
autocratic, human relations, democratic and laissez faire. An autocratic leader gives
high emphasis on performance and a low emphasis on people. To get the job done, an
autocratic leader relies on power and hard work with minimal employee involvement.
However, a human relations leader gives low emphasis on performance and a high
emphasis on people. This type of leader relies on teamwork and good relationship to
get the job done. Next, a democratic leader gives high emphasis on performance and
people. The leader motivate and managing individuals in order to reach organizational
as well as their own personal objectives. Lastly, a laissez faire leader gives low
emphasis on performance and people. The leader just do enough to get the job done
and leave people alone as much as possible. Every school leader has its own way to
choose their leadership style.
because I can see that the school communities are comfortable to do their work and the
school performance also increases from year to year.