Rektorer i skolan leder en av samhällets viktigaste institutioner. För att lyckas med sitt ledarskap behöver de se förbi det snäva resultatinriktade ledarskapet och se människan. Men finns det ens tid och intresse av att bygga relationer mellan rektorer och lärare i den hektiska vardag som de lever i? En ny avhandling visar på vinsten…

"Låt lärare med olika språkkompetens hjälpas åt i klassrummet". Det uppmanar Pirjo Lahdenperä, professor emerita i pedagogik.

Studies show that all generations wish their leadership took more notice of them and their accomplishments — which often means leaders need to get good at recognizing the hidden talent on their team. Retention often boils down to a few key leadership strength.

Following simple guidelines can make the transition into leadership easier for new administrators.

Principal Mary Fulp asks students and staffers to participate in self-reflection at the beginning of the year to help foster a positive school climate. Principal Amy Schott also practices reflecting on positive elements of each day and mentors new principals as part of a focus on strengthening school communities.

It’s essential for school leaders to find ways to include and strengthen teacher voice in instructional decision-making processes.

Rektorer vill gärna ta allt ansvar när en kris drabbar skolan, visar forskning. "En dålig strategi", säger forskaren Frida Linehagen.