On reflection from the article of Rhea Blanken, eight prominent leadership styles were discussed with critical examples and erstwhile theories (Blanken, 2015). To begin with, the …show more content…
Such styles have significant bearing in learning the rationale behind quality leadership. More importantly, it is imperative to get on to the fact there is no preferred style of leadership since each and every style of leadership has distinctive pros and cons.
Given the article of Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal, the eight roles of symbolic leaders are explained along with its application in erstwhile school systems. The article started off while analysing the current school system and its nexus with the symbolic leaders; then, the article offered its eight roles of school leaders that entail that the notion of communication shall not prevail via dialogue but that communication shall carry out with the concerted effort of all individuals by all means (Bolman & Deal, …show more content…
From the earlier theories and examples, it is proven that leadership style is the force to be reckoned with which plays an indispensable part in understanding whether or not someone has the qualities of being a good leader.
References
Blanken, R. (2015). 8 Common Leadership Styles. Retrieved from https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_magazine/2013/january/8-common-leadership-styles
Bolman, L., & Deal, T. (2013). Shaping School Culture. San Franciso: Jossey Bass.
Fullan, M. (1998). Leadership for the 21st Century: Breaking the Bonds of Dependency. Reshaping School Leadership, 6-10.
Kusy, M., & Essex, L. (2010). Recovering from Leadership Mistakes. Hesselbein & Company, 31-61.
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