DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2789-6919/45/180-184
Turkan Mardanli
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
Master student
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4316-4526
merdanliturkan@gmail.com
The Role of Principals' Leadership Style in School Management
Abstract
The effectiveness of school leadership is one of the main factors that directly affect the overall quality of the education system. In this context, the leadership style demonstrated by principals in the management process is not limited to administrative activities, but also has a profound impact on the culture formed in the school, pedagogical relations and the quality of the teaching-learning process. The principal's leadership style is closely related to the teacher's motivation, spirit of cooperation and professional development tendencies, which in turn significantly affect student achievement and the overall performance of the school. The article examines the main differences between the concepts of leadership and management and explains how these differences manifest themselves in the educational context. It mainly focuses on transformational, democratic, authoritarian and instructional leadership models, and analyzes the changes observed in the school environment during the application of these models. The advantages and limitations of each leadership model are explained on the basis of specific examples and research. In addition, the problems that may arise as a result of the improper selection of the principal's leadership style and the negative impact of such.
Keywords: school leadership, principal, leadership style, transformational leadership, instructional leadership, school environment, teacher motivation, quality of education.