Leadership Styles in Education

Leadership styles in education refer to the various approaches that educators and school leaders use to motivate, guide, and manage their teams and students. Common styles include **transformational leadership**, which inspires positive change and engages everyone in shared goals; **transactional leadership**, focusing on structure and rewards for performance; **servant leadership**, prioritizing the needs of students and staff; and **autocratic leadership**, where decisions are made by a single leader with little input from others. Each style impacts school culture, teacher morale, and student success in different ways, contributing to the overall educational environment.