Republic of the Philippines

LYCEUM-NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Institute of Graduate and Professional Studies
Nancayasan, 2428 Urdaneta, Pangasinan

EDUC 109: Principles and Techniques of School Administration and Supervision

Output no. 1: Leadership Style

Cullado, Junella Kyle Gallarde

Master of Arts
Major in Educational Management

 As a school head, what could be the best leadership style fitted in your school setting?
Discuss the advantage and disadvantages.
A transformational leader is one who encourages others to find ways to grow and
change. Although you might think of it as a strategy for leaders, transformational
leadership can be useful even beyond the education world.
As a school head, I found that this leadership style helps educators, from teachers
and administrators to counsellors and coaches, motivate each other to improve and
innovate within their classrooms. It can even help educators find solutions to conflicts
within their educational organizations.
A component of transformational leadership is celebrating the unique elements
that make individuals different. Suppose an elementary school teacher plans a lesson on
the holiday Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated by Catholics as well as members
of other faiths. Merely explaining the customs of this could lead to low participation or
engagement. But if a student in the class celebrates this holiday, a transformational leader
will encourage that student to share their personal experiences with the holiday. Again,
students are engaged and end up doing better work and understanding more as a result.
Indeed, by embracing change yourself, you encourage others to want to make
those changes, too. When properly implemented, this process allows all members of the
organisation to adopt a new vision and constantly aspire towards achieving their
potential.
 Often, transformational leaders tend to overlook details, preferring
instead to focus on the bigger picture. There can also be a tendency
to avoid administrative work, meaning that certain protocols
or processes can be missed.
Transformational leaders have the power to take teams to brand new heights – but
there is also always the possibility for things to head in the opposite direction.