[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6010, Answer #1

[Ian Snyder]

            A principal should have the aspects of both a manager and a
leader. Managers are given influence over their peers and placed in a
position of authority to insure proper work is completed within the
guidelines provided on a day-to-day basis. Being a principal with
leadership traits will ensure that the teachers respect the decisions and
actions taken by the principal. Principals with effective leadership
qualities are often respected by their peers due to their strong ability to
take control and lead their group in a positive direction. When a principal
has managerial and leadership traits they can incorporate a change in
procedure within the school and have the support of the teachers or other
members of the school to apply the change. To achieve a higher rate of
success and to have subordinates that are bought in to the achievable goals
set by the administration, the administrators should strive to address both
the managerial and leadership aspects of their job.

            Effective managers are influential to their stakeholders.
Positive communication between stakeholders and administration will likely
create a group of subordinates that are positive in obtaining the
organizations goals. With positive leadership, subordinates will be
actively involved in setting high standards to strive to accomplish. When
subordinates sense that their manager is leading with energy and experience
to accomplish positive results for the organization, the culture to attain
their goals will significantly increase. An effective manager can become
ineffective due to their lack of leadership abilities. Stakeholders who
find their managers to be negative, often lack positive communication,
unstable goal setting, and unrealistic expectations set by administration.
Administration that lacks leadership qualities will place the blame for not
accomplishing their goals on the stakeholders and create a culture of
negativity. When leadership from administration diminishes, the success
rate of the organization suffers.
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