TEACHER LEADERSHIP

By:

Joanne Tan Yi Wen

Nadzirah binti Abdul Rashid

Nur Amirah binti Kamarudin

Nursyazwani binti Tolos

BASIC CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP

Leadership as the ability to influence the members
of the group to achieve a goal
(Robbins, 2003).
Leadership is the ability to influence the belief
systems, actions & holding the value of the
members in the group
(Leithwood & Janti, 1999).

Leaders mobilize others to get extraordinary things

done in organisations. Its about the practices leaders
use to transform values into actions, visions into
realities, obstacles into innovations, separateness
into solidarity, and risks into rewards
(Kouzes & Posner, 2002)
Summary:
Leadership consists of the tasks and functions for:
a. set goals
b. organize
c. directing and coordinating
d. control in order to achieve the goals set.

FEATURES LEADERS BY IMAM ALGHAZALI (1058-1111)

Have astute intellect
Knowledgeable and able to work
Courageous
Nature loves people
Visionary
Firm
Have a high and true determination
Knowledgeable (the nation and history)
Able to ensure the officer, the chief and his
representative (appointed) to carry out their duties
properly and effectively.

FEATURES OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER

Honesty and integrity
Intelligence
Social Maturity
Stable emotional
Maturity
broad perspective
positive self-concept
internal motivation
Relationship humanity
Dare to take risks
Patience
Self-esteem

COMPARISON BETWEEN
Manager

Leader

Administer

Bringing innovation

Maintain the "status quo"

Bringing change

Focus on systems and structures

Focusing on individual

short-term view

long-term perspective

Questioning WHAT & HOW

Questioning WHAT & WHY

Putting what you need

Concern for what can be achieved

"Doing the right things"

Being a follower

"Doing the rights things"

Stand on its own

FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP
Create vision
Planning
Initiative
Controlling
Supporting
Inform
Motivate subordinate

LEADERS NATURE BY IBN KHALDUN (1332

-1406)

Forgive
Protect the weak
Generosity to guests
Be patient in trouble
Be honest in words and gestures
Respect the religion, clergy, teachers and parents
Love to hear comments
Have a sense of congregation (group)
Appreciate and respect of friends

12 QUALITIES THAT MAKE YOU A LEADER

SHEILA MURRAY BETHEL ( MAKING A
DIFFERENCE)
1.ALeaderhasamissionthatmatters
2.ALeaderisabigthinker
3.Aleaderhashighethics
4.Aleaderisachangemaster
5.Aleaderissensitive
6.Aleaderisarisktaker
7.Aleaderisadecisionmaker
8.Aleaderusespowerwisely
9.Aleadercommunicateseffectively
10. A leader isa team builder
11. A leader is courageous
12. A leader iscommitted

Self

Workplace

Follower/
Subordinate

Factors that
Affect
Leadership

Environment

Family

Working
Conditions

LEADERSHIP STYLE

1.
2.
3.
4.

Uses their power as a tool to influence the

workers to work hard.
Basically the style / leadership style can be
divided into four types as described by Blake &
Mouton (1964), namely:
Autocratic leadership
Humane Leadership (Humanist)
Leadership in Democracy
Laissez-Faire Leadership (Freedom)

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More interest
towards its
employees.
Concerned
with the good
work
atmosphere
(warm
friendship)
Avoided
conflict by
organizing
collaboration.

Leader who
encourages
all employees
to engage in
the
organization.
Provide
opportunity
to each
member of to
give opinions.

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Concerned
with the
implementati
on of the
task.
Using formal
power source.
Make
decisions
relating to
the duties,
issue
instructions
and make
sure the
direction is
complied
with.

Not so
interested in
the business
entrusted to
him.
Not care
about the job
or even the
result.
Leave all
decisions
made by his
subordinates.

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1
Natural
Leadership

4
Distributed
Leadership

Types of
Leadership

3
Bureaucratic
Leadership

2
Charismatic
Leadership

NATURAL LEADERSHIP
In human history anywhere, will form a group of
people who will be led by an influential though
never formally appointed but on the basis of mere
agreement.
A person will be considered and followed
directions as may be due to the head of the oldest,
most experienced, and have certain skills and
interpersonal identity is admired and respected.

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP
Max Weber (1947) states that a leader considered by his followers
has a special and exceptional quality that can solve all his problems
and give full allegiance.
House & Howell (1992) states that there are trait-specific personality
trait possessed by charismatic leaders, namely: High Confidence
Dare to take risk
Achievement Oriented
Creativity and innovation Oriented
Energetic
Using the influence of his
Considerate, sensitive & responsive

BUREAUCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Max Weber (1989) state bureaucratic leadership appointed to the
position held by the official in an organization & act using powers
that are intended to maximize the efficiency and management of the
organization using a rational approach.

Bureaucratic leadership emphasizes into:

Well-oriented organizational goals

Distribution areas of specialization
The hierarchical structure
Putting rules & discipline

Packwood (1989) states that in a large and complex organization,

administrative bureaucracy is a feature of generality.
Features bureaucratic leadership in the organization of the school
are:

Headmaster / Principal occupies the highest hierarchy in the

organizational structure of the school.

All teachers have expertise in their respective fields

Compliance with the rules of the school & academic timetable

Senior / Chief Field / Head of Department responsible for

ensuring that all activities undertaken by the curriculum &
curricular follow the guidelines & syllabus prescribed.
Bureaucratic Leaders task oriented & ensure that the procedures

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP

Distributed leadership in an interactive network with all

members & leaders to create a spirit of cooperation and solidarity
among colleagues.
Regarded as the most appropriate type of leadership for the
organization of school because most of its members are
professionals who have authority in their respective areas of
expertise.
Brown, Boyle & Boyle (1989), expressed through collaboration &
practices of colleagues, they will benefit from the diversity of
expertise & support colleagues.
Sharing the vision & mission is the basis of the results with the
increasing effectiveness of the task.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
How Principal / headmaster act as leaders and
managers in schools?

Principal / Headmaster is the head of an

organization that is committed to producing staff
and as a manager who can guide them to adhere
to the rules of the curriculum.
Principal / Headmaster seen as a manager who is
very important, very influential, very
responsible, spirited leader and as a key link
between the school and the community.

WHAT ARE THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF

LEADER & MANAGER CURRICULUM?
(PRINCIPAL / HEADMASTER)

CURRICULUM
ASSESSORS

Modify the program

and extracurricular
activities to achieve the
vision and mission
Evaluate the
effectiveness of the
practice of T&L
Plan, organize and
carry out tests and
examinations
Assess student
achievement

CURRICULUM
MONITOR

Vision and mission of

the school curriculum
is made possible
The course of study
followed
Teaching and learning
relevant assured

CURRICULUM
LEADERS

Set the vision and

mission of the
curriculum
Plan and determine the
implementation of the
curriculum
Planning and
managing the teaching
and learning program
Determine the types of
elective subjects

ROLE OF THE SCHOOL LEADER

EFFECTIVENESS
P-PLANNING
O-ORGANISING
L-LISTENING
I-INSPIRING
C-COUNSELING
E-EVALUATING/ ETHIC