| Title: | Trait leaders, a contemporary phenomenon in modern education |
| Authors: | Magdalini Vampa, Suela Mangelli |
| Publication: | Annals of „Valahia” University of Târgovişte. Letters Section, IX (1) |
| p-ISSN: | 2066-6373 |
| Publisher: | Valahia University Press |
| Place: | Târgoviște |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | Albanian education in its reforming process requires effective leadership to manifest success in knowledge acquirement. Albanian schools as ideal institutions prepare well-educated individuals to face actively the world and time challenges. This article represents some reflections based on the theory of leadership, related to traits of the leader in education. Studies and research work of the beginning of 20th century resulted in the theory of “great man”, being focused on the identification of born traits and qualities of the leader, while the middle of 20th century emphasized the incorporation of trait leaders with the context of situation and his didactic staff (his subordinates). In most of continuous studies and research is identified a set of traits and specifics which accompany leader’s personality and bring him effective in education, such as: intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, sociability, etc. In its practical level, the trait approach is concerned with such traits, which the leader exhibits in his leading process of education. Today’s system education is going forward by manifesting qualities, which time and society are looking for. The decisive and responsible institutions are requested to use evaluating instruments to identify the proper set of traits, which school leaders should possess to fit the school situation and the staff themselves. Another reason, the trait approach can be used for, is the personal awareness. It aims to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leadership on one side and to gain a clearer understanding of how to change or enhance their leadership, on the other side. |
| Key words: | trait leader, leading school, intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, sociability |
| Language: | English |
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