Two Leadership Styles
K-12 Examples
Focus
Stucture
Power
Potential Benefits
Motivation
Potential Drawbacks
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Decision-Making
Adaptibility to Change
Leader as the authority figure, may be avoided
Traditional
Conflict seen as an opportunity, collaborative solutions
Shared
VS
External rewards, fear of consequences
Traditional
Intrinsic motivation, sense of ownership
Shared
VS
Efficiency, clear expectations
Traditional
Increased collaboration, innovation, morale
Shared
VS
Stifled creativity, decreased motivation
Traditional
Potential for confusion if roles are unclear
Shared
VS
Hierarchical; clear chain of command
Traditional
Flatter; less emphasis on hierarchy
Shared
VS
Principal making all decisions, teachers following directives
Traditional
Teacher leadership teams; student initiatives, collaborative school improvement
Shared
VS
Top-down, formal, one-way
Traditional
Multi-directional, open, frequent feedback
Shared
VS
Can be slower, resistant to change
Traditional
More agile, adaptable to new challenges
Shared
VS
Concentrated at the top
Traditional
Shared among individuals and teams
Shared
VS
Centralized, leader-driven
Traditional
Collaborative, involving diverse perspectives
Shared
VS
Individual achievement, complianceCan be slower, resistant to change
Traditional
Collective responsibility, innovation
Shared
VS
Values | Teamwork | Two Leadership Styles
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Two Leadership Styles
K-12 Examples
Focus
Stucture
Power
Potential Benefits
Motivation
Potential Drawbacks
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Decision-Making
Adaptibility to Change
Leader as the authority figure, may be avoided
Traditional
Conflict seen as an opportunity, collaborative solutions
Shared
VS
External rewards, fear of consequences
Traditional
Intrinsic motivation, sense of ownership
Shared
VS
Efficiency, clear expectations
Traditional
Increased collaboration, innovation, morale
Shared
VS
Stifled creativity, decreased motivation
Traditional
Potential for confusion if roles are unclear
Shared
VS
Hierarchical; clear chain of command
Traditional
Flatter; less emphasis on hierarchy
Shared
VS
Principal making all decisions, teachers following directives
Traditional
Teacher leadership teams; student initiatives, collaborative school improvement
Shared
VS
Top-down, formal, one-way
Traditional
Multi-directional, open, frequent feedback
Shared
VS
Can be slower, resistant to change
Traditional
More agile, adaptable to new challenges
Shared
VS
Concentrated at the top
Traditional
Shared among individuals and teams
Shared
VS
Centralized, leader-driven
Traditional
Collaborative, involving diverse perspectives
Shared
VS
Individual achievement, complianceCan be slower, resistant to change
Traditional
Collective responsibility, innovation
Shared
VS