5 Keys For Effective Leadership

A Good Leader with strategic vision is a key driving force in any organization. This statement might conflict with various theories and assumptions on the philosophy of different educational leaders. Educational leaders might argue that leaders are not solely to blame on the ineptitude of their school’s performance.

John Maxwell states that “Everything rises and falls on leadership”. According to the Wallace Report 2015:5 “The Urban Institute identified four factors that were crucial for progress

• Leaders who are strong, committed, inclusive and participatory
• Analytic capacity
• Leaders who prioritize time and resources to using data
• A learning culture”

These points corroborate with our position that school leaders are accountable for the progress and productivity of their institutions. We will explore the 5 keys of effective leadership as leaders must seek to empower, inspire, lead change and share vision