educational leadership - the importance of leadership and management to education

Educational Leadership

Chapter 1: The Importance of Leadership and Management to

Education

Chapter 1: The Importance of Leadership and Management to

Education

Christian Paul Peligro

Education defined

Education defined (meriam-webster) - the action or process of educating or of being educated; also : a stage of such a process

- the knowledge and development resulting from an educational process

- the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools

Educational Management

Management defined

Management defined Management can mean different things to different people at different times, and a variety of definitions have been offered. The term 'management' itself, derives from the verb 'to manage', which can mean:

• to handle• to control• to make and keep submissive• to organize• to alter by manipulation• to carry out for a purpose.

Management defined

(Archaic definition from Google)trickery, deceit

Management defined(meriam-webster)- the act or art of managing : the conducting or supervising of something (as an organization)

- judicious use of means to accomplish an end

- the collective body of those who manage or direct an enterprise

Management defined- It is a process or series of continuing and related activities.

- It involves and concentrates on reaching organizational goals.

- It reaches these goals by working with and through people and other organizational resources.

What is Educational Management?

Educational Management

Educational management is a field of study and practice concerned with the operation of educational organizations.

Educational ManagementEducational management, is commonly associated with elementary and secondary schools as well as institutes of higher learning like colleges and universities.

Most educational management professionals have earned at least a master's degree and many are licensed teachers or principals.

Educational ManagementSome tasks involved in Educational Management are making policies, researching, or consultations on evaluating and developing ways to enrich and enhance the educational system at all levels and areas of concern.

Educational ManagementLeadership skills are a must in this field. Professionals working in education management must also have good decision-making and problem-solving skills. They should also be good communicators and be comfortable working with teachers, parents, and children, as well as other community members.

Leadership defined

Leadership defined(meriam-webster)(Lead)

- to guide on a way especially by going in advance

- to direct on a course or in a direction

- to serve as a channel for <a pipe leads water to the house>

- to go through : live <lead a quiet life>

Leadership defined- to direct the operations, activity, or performance of

- to have charge of

- to ask (a witness) a question in a way that suggests what the answer should be

What is Educational Leadership?

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Educational LeadershipWorking and striving to create a positive change in educational policies and processes on different educational institutions and other areas of concern.


Educational leadership means to go ABOVE and BEYOND educational management or any other administrative tasks.


The ability to advance and improve educational programs even up to the point of restructuring an entire organization to affect necessary changes.

Educational Management vs. Educational Leadership


Many articles have been written, many debates have been done comparing Management and Leadership. The same goes on the aspect of Educational Management and Educational Leadership.


Arguably, the main difference between the two is the way they affect and motivate people or teams to achieve an intended objective and more.


Leaders set goals and if needed, a new direction, even challenging status quo. They are visionaries, they stay on the front lines, spearhead the team, motivating and leading them to reach the goal.


Managers, on the other hand, maintain the status quo, conforms to established statues and standards, managing things and individuals inside and around the boundaries that have been set, organizing and directing to achieve the desired outcome within these limits.

The Paradox



Although it is relatively easy to distinguish the difference between Educational Management and Educational Leadership, it also gets complex for there are a lot of persons possessing both the qualities of an Educational Leader and an Educational Manager.


The manager has the paradox of controlling systems, resource and standards, enacting to keep it all together, at the same time, running the task of leading teams to achieve unchartered boundaries.


Grace Murray Hooper


Management normally focuses on works and tasks. These activities fit within the subject of resource: Human, time, money, equipment, and anything else that involves achieving a task. The distinction, therefore, from management vs. leadership is on managing resource within the constraints of the systems and enforcing the desired standards of work.


Planning - planning resource and tasks to achieve the objectives

Budgeting - Managing the constraints of budgets in the department

Organizing - organizing support functions and research

Controlling - controlling the standards required to deliver the objectives


Coordinating - coordinating and directing project tasks for achievement of goals

Resource use - Ensuring effective resource is used for the task at hand

Time Management - Ensuring tasks and activities are conducted within the correct time frame

Decision Making - making the right decisions in the heat of the moment

Problem Solving - ensure problems are contained and eliminated


Leadership focuses on achieving tasks while keeping the team empowered and motivated to achieve that task. It involves getting the best out of each and every individual for the benefit of the team's successful achievement of these goals. It is with example, inspiration, empowerment, and creating the most conducive environment for success.


Vision - focusing on the long-term goal

Motivation - motivation and empowerment to challenge the norm

Inspiration - inspiring others through merely leading and injecting enthusiasm

Persuasion - using excellent leading skills to bring people willingly along the correct path


Teamwork - encouraging effort, commitment, and teamwork

Building Relationships - building a strong bond and ensuring the team is well-balanced

Listening - being able to listen even to the smallest member of the team

Counselling - ensuring that every member of the team is motivated and effectively empowered


Coaching - encouraging and giving individuals freedom to learn and grow

Teaching and Mentoring - Leading the correct performance and expectations, being the leader in a successful team and parting knowledge and wisdom onto the team and its individuals


The paradox of the Leader and the Manager even on the aspect of Education never ends.

Managers are at times, Leaders, and vice-versa. Our task is to incorporate the characteristics or attributes we need from both a Leader and a Manager to achieve a desired objective.

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