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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.

Ten characteristics of a servant-leader.

The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first.

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

The core of transactional leadership lies in the notion that the leader, who holds power and control over his or her employees or followers, provides incentives for followers to do what the leader wants.

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

This wiki has been created as a space for new school administrators to obtain professional development, support, and peer mentoring from other school administrators. It is a collaborative effort, so please feel free to contribute!

"Model and facilitate best practices with administrative leadership for supporting personalized learning."

"...If the focus of an educational system is student learning, as most mission statements claim, then leaders must compare the reality of their employment of technology with their stated intention."

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The School 2.0 eToolkit is designed to help schools, districts, and communities develop a common education vision and explore how that vision can be supported by technology.

...for Development and Implementation BY: Allan A. Glatthorn