School Leadership

Transformational Leadership Plan

I . Introduction

Leaders are made and not born . With the right training and motivation each one of us can become effective leaders in our own right . Leaders need to improve their outlook and their personality through self-study practice , and inspiration before they can be effective (Cords , 2007 The process of becoming a good leader is continuous - for true leadership is never stagnant or arrogant

The role of a leader in an organization is vital . It is through leaders that the success or failure of an institution lies . Without

the right knowledge and the guidance , leaders are bound to fail and without a shadow of doubt , the whole group goes down with them . It is but necessary that every leader do whatever it takes to constantly adapt the methods and beliefs they employ with the current times and the changing world (DiBello , et al , 2007

This is created to reflect my personal leadership development plan . Through it I intend to evaluate and advance my mental skills and personal abilities to lead and direct the organization a head , all for the benefit of the institution and every member who belongs to it

II . Leadership Theories

Leadership is directly related to human nature , behavior , culture , and principle . Every organization follows a certain culture that is composed of member 's rights and customs . And the culture of an organization is the defining factor as to what strategy or method a leader should adapt Good leaders are required to understand their group 's culture and work for or against it on an anthropological level (Schein , 1992

An organization 's culture may either be good or bad - and it is never absolute . It is the main duty of a competent leader to reshape an unethical culture of an organization in such a way members would embrace it and not revolt against it . There are a number of ways by which a leader could infuse an ethical environment to an organization (Sellar 2007 . But before these changes are implemented , it is important that the leader first understand the group 's social environment and natural background . This ensures a seamless change in a group 's culture resulting in an organization that follows morally correct standards (Bass Steidlmeier , 1999

Leaders are expected to implement changes and innovations within their organization , whether or not doing so would initiate controversies and instability . Bold leaders are expected to recognize which transformations are necessary for the group and which ones are irrelevant or unbeneficial . The pains and difficulties surrounding alterations to a system , whether or not it deals with policies traditions , and morals have to be evaluated carefully . It is important that leaders understand which troubles are worth experiencing to create a fair advantage for the members and the organization he heads (Sims 2000

While leaders are conceived as strong and pompous , there is that undeniable tendency to fail . But even failure plays a big role in the formation of a leader as it is part of the whole...