A transformational leader influences his members to follow him voluntarily. Image credit: pixabay.com.
And as experience has perhaps shown us on many occasions, the behavior and attitude of the person who assumes the leadership of an educational institution are fundamental elements that determine the quality and success of the processes of change in the institution. If we want to improve education, we need people who exercise leadership from within, who drive, facilitate and coordinate the processes of change, and who have a genuine commitment to education and society.
Education is not only an act of transferring knowledge, it is a simultaneous process of knowledge building and personal development, which requires a participatory educational management practice, where the person who assumes the management functions is the driver of constant innovation, must actively intervene and take advantage of the human resources of the institution, seeking to adapt to the changing situations of their environment.
Traditionally we have understood the leader as a boss, but today the paradigms have changed, and educational institutions need a new style of leadership, and in this new style, the leader must be able to transform the philosophy of the institution towards new and better ways of thinking. Yes, I know that in the educational context of many countries there is too much demotivation due to low salaries, I am well aware of this reality, and precisely those of us who are in this situation need leadership that motivates us to perform our task. I have heard colleagues complain about the virtual modality, they argue that the traditional modality is better, but in their speech they are only showing their resistance to change. At times like this, it is necessary that the person in charge facilitates the process of change, because sometimes we only notice the speech, those are the lines of the ministry! As if already with those words the teachers must execute an action with the best disposition.
At my university, I know managers who limit themselves to communicating the information emanating from the dean's office, as well as managers who are concerned about whether electricity or lack of connectivity has allowed them to develop the content, so we see better performance in some areas compared to others. Therefore, transformational leadership in education is precisely about transforming the way of thinking of the teacher and the organization, it is an approach that requires a behavior congruent with the beliefs and motivate staff to make the appropriate changes.
An education manager must have communication skills. Image credit: pxhere.com.
Therefore, the manager of an educational institution, as a transformational leader, must have skills in the field of communication, to constantly interact with teachers, superiors and society, and act as a mediator to achieve the best way to channel the changes needed by the institution.
Motivating is a task of utmost importance in any organization, that is why the work of an education manager in this area is crucial, there are many autocratic leaders and their style may work in certain organizations, but in education, communication, mediation and trust are essential to create a work environment where staff can feel motivated to develop their work with the best disposition.
Well friends, I hope you enjoyed the reading, and remember that we must positively influence people, especially if we are in management positions. See you next time!
I completely agree with you, a transformational leader must be a very motivating person, and keep his team happy.
This is important so that there is a growth in all the members of that team.
And nowadays, when a leader is afraid of change, it will surely make it difficult to lead his team.
That's right my friend, a transformational leader cannot be a person afraid of change, since change is precisely his philosophy, and without a doubt he must transmit confidence to his team.
Hello friend, what a good publication, certainly today the issue of being a leader is a bit complicated, sometimes people do not know how to handle the situation and end up for that arbitrary bosses, no one wants a person like that in charge of his ship, that's the reality. I think it also depends a lot on the mental intelligence of each person. Greetings!
Hello friend @franyeligonzalez, certainly today it is difficult to find genuine leadership, especially in education, so we end up having authoritarian bosses. And certainly the intelligence of each person influences a lot, thanks to you for reading.
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Hello @emimoron
Transformational leadership in educational institutions is essential, its contribution to achieving the best results from their work teams would be considerably greater.
However, it is very common to find "bosses" in educational institutions who only follow guidelines without seeking to achieve teamwork, where commitment to the institution prevails and where they manage to adapt to the current conditions beyond the reluctance to change.
Great reading, thanks for sharing.
Have a great day!
Best regards.
Greetings @yanettyanez, it is certainly a fundamental aspect, too bad it is very common to find bosses who trying to take care of a position only follow guidelines, so they fail to motivate their team. Thanks to you for reading my friend.