Theories of Educational Leadership

Theories of educational leadership explore different ways leaders can guide schools effectively. For example, transformational leadership focuses on inspiring and motivating staff and students to achieve their best. Administrative or transactional leadership emphasizes clear rules, organization, and managing resources efficiently. Servant leadership highlights leaders serving the needs of others to foster a supportive community. There are also shared or distributed leadership models, where responsibility is shared among team members. Each theory offers a different approach to help educators create positive learning environments, improve student outcomes, and adapt to changing educational needs.