| Center for Leadership Development and Renewal | Leaders' Survey - 2004 |
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This is a confidential survey. Names
of participating organizations or individuals will not be revealed. |
• Brief overview
of the conceptual framework behind this research effort:
We strongly believe that people in “administrative” positions
in our public education system have responsibilities that range from management
through leadership. Historically, there has been more focus on the management
responsibilities of Superintendents, Principals, and Directors/Coordinators
(e.g. scheduling, budgets, discipline, building operations, staffing, and problem
solving). The recent myriad of changes in education are demanding that there
be more focus on the leadership dimensions of these important positions (e.g.
setting direction, coping with change, values and beliefs, inspiring and motivating
people, strategic thinking and planning, and improving student learning and
achievement).
This survey project is focused on learning about current leadership development practices and programs at the “grass roots” level and the degree to which they are seen as being effective. We believe that the leadership work of building shared vision, getting people engaged and excited about that future, creating the necessary changes, focusing on the important outcomes and results, and developing the teamwork to succeed are essential to responding to today’s demands and opportunities in our public education system.
