The document discusses various theories and models of educational leadership. It outlines nine leadership theories that define the characteristics of an effective school leader, including the great man theory which focuses on innate leadership traits, and the contingency theory which emphasizes adaptive leadership dependent on the situation. The document also examines theories like transformational leadership which creates new ideas and perceptions to help institutions grow, and transactional leadership which focuses on shared and democratic decision-making. Overall, the theories outline different approaches to leadership and serve as frameworks for educators to develop their capabilities.