Clinton Massie High School (CMHS) is a public Ohio high school situated in a rural setting in Clinton County. The average daily membership is 573 students. Of the 573 students, 97 percent are white, 2 percent are Hispanic and 1 percent is multi-racial (Ohio Department of Education, 2013). 25 percent of students are classified as economically disadvantaged (2013).
A reason for the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students was due to the recent closing of DHL package Delivery Company. DHL was a major employer for the entire county and few employment options exist for the displaced workers. As a result, Clinton County has experienced a sharp increase in the amount public assistance awarded to families and an increase in the use of illicit drugs. Some of this drug use has entered the school district.
Still, the district has experienced success by earning the title of Excellent with Distinction in 2011 and 2012. The district earned the title of Excellent in 2013. Much of the district’s success was attributed to the district Superintendent Dr. Sander. Dr. Sander accepted the position in 2007 and made sweeping changes in personnel that resulted in fewer positions. Although unpopular at the time, the reduced work force resulted in a budget surplus and increased accountability. However, additional proposed reductions resulted in an abrupt non-renewal vote in June 2013. Since Dr. Sander’s departure in July 2013, the district was operated under an interim Superintendent, Mr. Joe Scholler. Dr. Baits, a recently retired Superintendent, will assume the position on June 1, 2014.
It is the author’s opinion that the current building leadership is characterized as both transactional and transformational. The Principal exhibits tr...
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My impression of leadership is the ability to motivate, inspire, set a visualization, connect, and lead by example. To become a successful leader you have to be able to convince your followers that you are trustworthy of being followed. During this semester, we have learned many, if not all of the major leadership theories and how they play a role in our everyday lives. But personally, a few of these leadership models caught me and intrigued me the whole semester so much that this paper is going to predominately be referenced about them. For example, the proposed framework that organizes leadership theories based on each theory 's focus and approach. Focus is referred to as whether or not leadership is viewed as a set of traits or actions.
Situational leadership is a theory which was designed in 1969 by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. The “contingency theories of leadership” states that a leader’s effectiveness is dependent on their behaviours in relation to different situational factors. Thus, situational leadership theory, relates to how a leader 's effectiveness is depend on their ability to adjust their leadership behaviour to the required level of the “followers” capability or if the situation is modified.
Uniquely, to the different leadership theories, the Situational Leadership Theory makes note that all leaders do not make the same decision equally or in the same method, in fact, by way of subordinate details, there are a number of aspects that
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Executive Manager/Instructional Coach 2016 - 2017 Harlem Village Academies Charter Schools Coached, developed, and managed teachers and leaders to establish foundations for successful classrooms: ambitious vision and goals, purposeful long-term plans and unit plans, rigorous assessments, strong relationships, and positive classroom cultures to support growth. Raised student achievement levels by 39% in less than two months by analyzing and incorporating multiple sources of data to inform my instruction, feedback, and guidance to staff. Supported Chief of Elementary Schools to ensure effective execution and implementation of rigorous school-based curriculum and instructional methodologies were aligned with Common Core State Standards and fostered a culture of practice, reflection, and improvement. Organized, planned, and led data analysis training sessions, team meetings, and assessment cycles for Chief of Elementary Schools, principals, leaders, and teachers on effective academic interventions, rigorous differentiation, and actionable, measurable, and tangible key
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In this time of transition and uncertainty, research suggests that transformational leadership is highly effective (Straight, 2006). Leadership research has drifted from emphasis on the competence of leaders to “manage change” to the ability to “transform” organizations. Transformational leaders have attributes and behaviors needed to successfully motivate and empower employees. According to Bernard Bass (1990), transformational leadership occurs when a leader transforms, or changes, his or her followers in three important ways that together result in followers trusting the leader, performing behaviors that contribute to the achievement of organizational goals, and being motivated to perform at a high level. Transformational leaders can achieve greater performance by stimulating innovative ways of thinking and transforming follower’s beliefs and aspirations. Maxwell (Maxwell, 2007) articulates that most of the time, influence is more important than formal power or authority. I agree with him. Influence is very important in organizational and co...
...t of the early research on Transformational leadership Theory originated from studies that were conducted in the United States. Therefore there was a need to develop a UK version in order to address some of the problems of generalizability and to most importantly, determine whether the dimensions of Transformational Leadership that have emerged in the North American studies were similar to those found in the UK. (Alimo- Metcalfe & Alban –Metcalfe, 2001)
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Fred E. Fielder has started to develop the first situational leadership theory in 1951. It was the first theory to mention how situational variables interact with leader individuality and action. He has named the theory “Contingency Theory of Leader Effectiveness.” Fielder believed that individuality (trait theory-oriented) and behavior (behavioral theory-oriented) will reflect the leadership style, and that leadership styles are unchanging.
The Situational Theories of leadership explain how leadership style must be tailored to the demands of the task and the qualities of subordinates.