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A critical difference here is that serving people, for a servant, is an end in itself, not a way to achieve other goals. It should be noted that this critique of servant leadership is based on a total separation of leadership and management

Ten characteristics of a servant-leader.

James Kouzes and Barry Posner developed a survey (The Leadership Practices Inventory) that asked people which, of a list of common characteristics of leaders, were, in their experiences of being led by others, the seven top things they look for, admire and would willingly follow. And over twenty years, they managed ask this of seventy five thousand people.

"Inspiration is in short supply in America today. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of US employees are "engaged" at work. The majority are either disengaged or "actively disengaged." A global recession, lay-offs and scandals have left many employees discouraged, disillusioned and demoralized. It doesn't have to be that way. As a leader, you have the ability to inspire, energize and to positively influence your team if you learn the language of motivation."

BNET provides working professionals with the tools, advice, and insight they need to succeed in today's workplace. This isn't a site for those who merely punch the clock: It's for people who are committed to nurturing their own excellence, who believe in the meaning of work, and who know that a fulfilling career is an excellent way to make personal ambitions come true.

"The efficacy construct refers to peoples' beliefs about and confidence in their abilities to attain success in their actions. The purpose of this research is to advance the study of school administrators' efficacy through a unique model and measure designed to target the confidence of school administrators in performing a variety of leadership/management tasks. An instrument was created to measure school administrators' efficacy levels, based on the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards. A sample of 367 early career principals and principal trainees was surveyed. Through factor analysis, eight dimensions of school administrator efficacy were derived. Based on Cronbach's Alpha, the instrument has high reliability; thus, this instrument can serve as a consistent tool in evaluating school administrators' efficacy levels."

Using Accountability to "Reform" Public Schools to Death

The term reform means different things to different people. It would be important that all stakeholders have the same idea about needed "reforms".

What are the leadership styles that are most effective in leading change and especially in the current environment?

"he old-fashioned view of leadership is that leaders are marked out for leadership from early on in their lives, and that if you're not a born leader, there's little that you can do to become one. That's not the way we see it now. The modern view is that through patience, persistence and hard work, you can be a truly effective leader, just as long as you make the effort needed. The articles in this section (which are drawn from our How to Lead: Discover the Leader Within You course) help you develop your leadership skills so that you, too, can become an exceptional leader."