Definition of
Educational
Leadership
B. Philosophy of
Leadership in
Education
C. Principles of
What Is
Educationa
l
Leadership
Educational Leadership
is a term applied
to school
administrations
that strive to
create positive
change in
Educational leaders are
trained to advance and
improve educational
systems or institutions.
Educational leaders usually
are employed as school
principals or administrators
but take on additional
roles, such as department
chair or academic dean.
Philosophy of Leadership in
Education
Why is a Philosophy of Leadership Important?
Philosophy is "the rational investigation of
the truths and principles of being,
knowledge or conduct." Philosophy is the
attainment of an integrated,
comprehensive view of life, of vital
importance. Furthermore, "values, ethics
and virtues are actually secondary. . ." to
the absolute necessity to couch these
attributes within a personal philosophy.
Vision
top co-ordinator of
the group activities
and overseer of the
execution of
policies.
The leader as planner
deciding the
ways and menas by
which the group
achieves its ends.
This may involve
both short-term
The leader as policy
maker
the
establishment
of group goals
and policies.
The leader as expert
a source of readily
available information
and skills, although
there will be some
reliance on technical
expertise and advice
The leader as external
group representitive
the official
spokesperson for the
group, the
representative of the
group and the
The leader as controller
of internal relations
determines
specific aspects
of the group
structure.
The leader as perveyor
of rewards and
punsihment
control over group
members by the
power to provide
rewards and apply
punishments.
The leader as
arbitrator and
meditator
controls
interpersonal
conflict within
the group.
The leader as exemplar
a model of
behaviour for
members of the
group, setting an
example of what
The leader as symbol
of the group
enhancing group
unity by providing
some kind of cognitive
focus and establishing
the group as a distinct
entity.
The leader as substitute
for
individualresponsibility
relieves the
inividual member
of the group from
the necessity of,
and responsibility
The leader as ideologist
serving as the
source of beliefs,
values and standards
of behaviour for
individual members
of the group.
The leader as father
figure
serving as the
focus for the
positive emotional
feelings of
individual members
and the object for
The leader as scapegoat
serving as a
target for
agression and
hostility of the
group, accepting