5 Effective Leadership Styles In Education

Written By Erinn Cottman
 
 

Effective school leadership is the key to reaching transformative education. Education leaders have the power to transform an ordinary school into a model of excellence with the right leadership style.

 
 
 
 

Here are five effective leadership styles in education to create an impact:

 
 
 
 
 

Servant leadership 

  • Sees leadership as an opportunity to serve others

  • Measures success in growth and development

  • Understands it’s not always about them

 
 

Constructive Leadership

  • Sees leadership as an opportunity to serve others

  • Measures success in growth and development

  • Understands it’s not always about them

 
 

Strategic leadership

  • Based on long-term planning 

  • Future-oriented leaders

  • Creating frameworks and action plans

 
 

Instructive Leadership 

  • Focuses on the quality of direct teaching

  • Emphasizes teacher development

  • Improving skills through coaching

 
 

Transformative Leadership

  • Focuses on role-modelling

  • Creating a culture that can inspire and transform others

 
Erinn Cottman
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