II. Literature Review

The work entitled "Choosing a Direction for Leadership: The Principal as the Instructional Leader" states that many "forms of instructional leadership" exists which requires "a variety of adjectives" in description including "instructional, participative, democratic, transformational, moral and strategic" citing Krug (1992). Regardless of the form of leadership applied the "primary goals to be accomplished remain the same..." (IPAC 1005, nd) That is the assistance in disseminating which direction should be taken and motivating others to support and move in that selfsame direction. Indeed, Leadership "...without a doubt, is both simple and complex." (IPAC 100, nd) Leadership in education makes a requirement of: (1) a strong knowledge base of curriculum needs; (2) a strong idea of what skills are needed to put good instructional practices in place; and (3) a strong method of task assessment. (IPAC 1005, nd)

MacNeil and Yelvington (nd) state the ten characteristics of a servant leader will well-serve school leadership. Those ten characteristics are stated as: (1) listening; (2) empathy; (3) healing; (4) awareness; (5) persuasion; (6) conceptualization; (7) foresight; (8) stewardship; (9) commitment to growth of people; and (10) building community. (MacNeil and Yelvington, nd)
Works Cited

MacNeil, Angus and Yelvington, Michael (nd) the Principalship: Manager to Leader. IPAC 12005- the Principal as the Instructional Leader.

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