Leadership Characteristics of an Excellent Principal in Malaysia

• Published in: International education studies Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 106 - 116
• Main Authors: Fook, Chan Yuen, Sidhu, Gurnam Kaur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Administrator Attitudes; Administrator Characteristics; Administrator Effectiveness; Educational Strategies; Foreign Countries; Instructional Leadership; Interviews; Leadership Styles; Malaysia; Observation; Principals; Secondary Schools; Teacher Administrator Relationship; Malaysia

Excellent principals are sense makers of schools that help create a sustainable school climate that will enhance students' and teachers' productivity. Hence they are not only the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) but also the instructional leaders and motivators for their teams. In exploring...