Leadership Styles and Value Systems of School Principals

Attributes of School Principals - Leadership Qualities & Capacities

Successful leadership is not the result of simply obtaining a position, but rather possessing the knowledge and understanding of successful leadership skills along with the personal ability to effectively implement those skills. Hence, "School leaders need impressive skills to provide effective leadership in our diverse school environments”. However Leadership is not a concept for self but it s...

The Relationship between Decision Making Styles and Leadership Styles among Public Schools Principals

The present study examined the relationships between leadership styles and decision-making styles among public schools principals. A total of 108 principals returned questionnaires from Russaifa Education District in Jordan. The Decision Style Inventory and the Administrative Styles Questionnaire were used in this study. "Directive decision making style" was predominant among school principals,...

The Leadership Challenge: Preparing and Developing Catholic School Principals

Challenges School Principals Facing in the Context of Technology Leadership*

Technology leadership, an indication of managing all technology usage in schools, is an essential component of effective educational administration (Anderson & Dexter, 2005; Dawson & Rakes, 2003; Flanagan & Jacobsen, 2003; Geer, 2002; Hughes & Zachariah, 2001; Woelfel, Murray, & Hambright, 2004). School administrators with necessary skills of technology leadership are more likely to facilitate ...

e-Leadership of school principals: Increasing school effectiveness by a school data management system

In recent years, school management systems have become an important tool for effective e-leadership and data-based decision making. School systems emphasize an information flow and e-communication between teachers, students, and parents. This study examines e-leadership by secondary-school principals through the Mashov school system implemented in 500 Israeli schools in order to increase school...