EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Conceptual Framework,

Initiatives and Innovations

RASHMI DIWAN
rashmidiwan@nuepa.org
 Leadership Defined
POWER
is an ability to change the behaviour of other
person(s) with manipulation of reward and
punishment
Authority
legitimized power. Power is an ability and
authority is a right
Influence
is an ability to change the behaviour of other
person(s) without the manipulation of reward
and punishment
 Are Administrators
Educational Leaders?
WHO ARE LEADERS?

ARE LEADERS BORN?

ARE LEADERS MADE?
CAN APPOINTED LEADERS ALSO BE
DESIGNATED AS LEADERS?
HOW DO LEADERS BEHAVE?
OHIO STATE STUDIES
DEMOCRATIC STYLE
LEADER IS IN TOUCH
WITH ALL
CONCERNED
ENCOURAGES ALL
ROUND
COMMUNICATION
PROVIDES SENSE OF
DIRECTION
GIVES AND SEEKS
FEEDBACK
CONDUCIVE TO
TEAM SPIRIT
AUTOCRATIC STYLE
ALL DIRECTIONS
FROM THE LEADER
NO FEEDBACK
GIVEN OR SOUGHT
NO
COMMUNICATION
AMONG THE
FOLLOWER
NO CONCERN FOR
TEAM SPIRIT
 LAISSEZ FAIRE STYLE
NO DIRECTIONS
FROM ANYONE TO
ANYONE
EVERYONE FREE TO
DO WHAT THEY
WISH- BUT FOR
WHAT PURPOSE ?
EVERYONE IN
TOUCH WITH
EVERYONE EXCEPT
WITH THE LEADER!
ANY TEAM SPIRIT
WHAT IS THE EFFECTIVE
STYLE?

IS IT THE SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP?

Hersey and Blanchard
 EFFECTIVE
AND
SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP

ATTEMPTED LEADERSHIP-
RESULTANT BEHAVIOUR SUCCESSFUL /
UNSUCCESSFULEFFECTIVE /
INEFFECTIVE
RADICAL CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP ROLE-
CHALLENGES REMAIN
Changes in inter-personal relationships
Influx of crime and anti social activities
New Education Policies and POA
Curriculum changes, global to local;
Multi language and multi cultural student
population;
Emphasis upon rights of students/ child;
New generation of teachers;
Teacher power through associations and unions;
RADICAL CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP ROLE-
CHALLENGES REMAIN
Community in an adversary role;
Rise and fall of financial support;
Accountability demands;
Demand for removal of social injustice in
education and otherwise;
Students unrest, violence, sex abuse and
drug abuse
Can situational leadership still
work?
WHAT SORT OF LEADERSHIP REQUIRED?

TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
Bernard M Bass and James Mac
Gregor Burns
What is transformational Leadership?
trust, admiration, loyalty and respect for
the leader
Facilitative Power
Empowers Those Who Participate
Leaders More Concerned About
Gaining Overall Cooperation and
Energetic Participation
Maintaining a Collaborative Culture
Improving group problem solving
DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP- ORGANIZING

DEEP UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE

SCHOOL AND PEOPLE
UNDERSTANDING OTHERS AND SELF
CREATING A SHARED SCHOOL-BASED
VISION
SHARING VISION
Visionaries know what must be done
And
Implementers know how it is to be done
ORGANIZING FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
RECOGNIZE AND ANTICIPATE
PROBLEMSDEVELOP SOUND
SOLUTIONS AND TAKE DECISIONS
DO NOT CALL ON SUBORDINATES
FOR TASKS THAT YOU ARE
UNWILLING TO UNDERTAKE
YOURSELF
BUILDING TEAM CONCEPTS
 THE BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH

DEVELOPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK

PROVIDING POSITIVE & INSPIRING
FEEDBACK
EFFECTIVE FOLLOWERSHIP
REKINDLING THE PASSION FOR
TEACHING
 Coordinating
The Collegial Approach
Inspire colleagues for quest of
quality
Create a supportive culture
Promote teacher leadership
Reward loyal group members
Empower colleagues to innovate
and take risks
MOTIVATING PEOPLE
COMMUNICATION
CONSULTATION
PARTICIPATION
COUNSELING

MAKE THESE FOUR WORDS SO MUCH A

PART OF YOU THAT THESE BECOME
YOUR SECOND NATURE
ON LEADERSHIP
THE SUPERIOR LEADER GETS
THINGS DONE WITH VERY LITTLE
MOTION
THE IMPARTS INSTRUCTIONS NOT
THROUGH MANY WORDS
BUT
THROUGH A FEW DEEDS
HE KEEPS INFORMED ABOUT
EVERYTHING
ON LEADERSHIP
BUT INTERFERES HARDLY AT ALL
HE IS A CATALYST
AND THOUGH THING WOULDNTGET
DONE AS WELL IF HE WERENT THERE
WHEN THEY SUCCEED HE TAKES NO
CREDIT
AND BECAUSE HE TAKES NO CREDIT

CREDIT NEVER LEAVES HIM

THANK YOU