Exploring Aspiring School Leaders’ Perception of Preparedness on Four Leadership Domains

Abstract

Principals play a vital role in setting the direction for successful schools. With the emphasis on preparing highly qualified school leaders for the 21^st century, this article investigated aspiring school leaders’ and their perception of preparedness to serve as instructional leaders, talent and organizational system managers. Particularly, the findings explore how various factors are associated with improving future school leaders’ readiness to effectively carryout leadership responsibilities. The article concludes with recommendations for developing a well-designed educational leadership training program that prepares and supports future school leaders for an ever changing world.

Keywords

• Instructional Leadership,Talent Management,Climate and Culture,Organizational System

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