A PPT for The Nature of Leadership.

1. Educational
Leadership
Topic 1:
The Nature of Leadership
Dr. Md Rosli Haji Ismail

2. Learning Outcomes
Discuss the roles of
a leader
Differentiate
between leadership
and management
Discuss the traits of
effective leadership
Explore the
importance of a
principal’s
instructional
leadership
Explore the role of
power in leadership
and the leader-
follower relationship
Discuss the
changing
perspectives on
leadership

3. Definition of Leadership
Leadership is the ability to inspire confidence and support
among people who are needed to achieve organisational
goals (W.Chan Kim and Maubourge, 1992)
Leadership is associated with interpersonal influence,
communication, goal attainment, motivation and
coordination and willingness to take the blame.

4. Functions of Management and Leadership
Management Leadership
Emphasis on Order and Consistency Emphasis on Change and Movement
Planning & Budgeting:
 Establishing agenda
 Setting timetables
 Allocating resources
Establishing Direction:
 Creating a vision
 Clarifying big picture
 Setting strategies
Organising & Staffing:
 Providing structure
 Making job placements
 Establishing rules and procedures
Aligning People:
 Communication goals
 Seeking commitments
 Building teams and coalitions
Controlling & Problem Solving:
 Developing incentives
 Generating creative solutions
 Taking corrective action
Motivation and Inspiring:
 Inspiring & energising
 Empowering subordinates
 Satisfying unmet needs

5. Leadership Roles
Roles of
Leader
Figurehead
Spokesperson
Negotiator
Coach
Team Builder
Team
Player
Technical
Problem
Solver
Entrepreneur
Strategic
Planner

6. Traits of Effective Leadership
Indicators of
Effective
Leadership
The
Contributor
Communicator
Educator
Envisioner
Facilitator
Change
Master
Culture
Builder
Activator
Producer
Character
Builder

7. Leadership and Power
Source of Power Description Example
Influence Process of producing an effect on
somebody’s behaviour, attitude,
values etc.
An essential activity of a leader
and an active use of power to
get somebody or a group to
achieve a set goal.
Persuasion Urging with somebody
convincingly to do something or
believe something.
A particular way a leader can
influence others, can be seen
as a form of political behaviour
or tactic.
Authority The right (legal or positional) to
determine control, assign task and
responsibilities, solve conflicts, set
rules and procedures, reward and
punish.
Come with formal positions of
leadership and management
within an organisational
hierarchy.

8. Changing Perspectives on Leadership
Type of Leadership Traits Remarks
Charismatic
Leadership
Dominance, self-confidence, need to
influence, strong conviction in the moral
correctness of their beliefs.
These leaders would be able to bring
about positive changes in society to
achieve their visions successfully, if their
policies and visions are based on a
sound philosophy and principles.
Transactional
Leadership
Motivating their followers by exchanging
rewards for the services rendered, giving
followers things they want in exchange
for things leaders want
Transformational
Leadership
Motivating their followers to be self-
motivated and empowering themselves
to produce unexpected performance
beyond what they themselves could
envisage, the need to change, creating
new visions, concentrating on long-term
goals
4Is of
Transformation
al Leaders
Idealised
influence
Inspirational
motivation
Intellectual
motivation
Individualised
experience

9. Changing Perspectives on Leadership
Type of Leadership Traits Remarks
Instructional Leadership
(Principalship
Leadership)
10 Functions
of an IL
Frame the
schools
goals Communicate
the school goals
Supervise
and
evaluate
instruction
Coordinate
the
curriculum
Monitor
student
progress
Protect
instructional
time
Maintain
high
visibility
Provide
incentives
for teachers
Provide
professional
development
Provide
incentives
for
learning

10. Thank You