RESPECTIVE APPROACHES IN PROMOTING DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS

Baharuddin, Burhan (2009) RESPECTIVE APPROACHES IN PROMOTING DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pengurusan dan Kepimpinan Pendidikan Ke-16 2009. pp. 45-52. ISSN 983-9479-17-2

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This paper discusses the understanding of distributive leadership and promoting it through the respective approaches, in order to build the credibility of future leaders in schools. The question is, who will lead and manage the school in future when the senior and middle level managers in school prefer to apply for Master Teacher posts in order to gain fast benefit for better grade and pay? Therefore is it feasible to promote distributed leadership in order to manage the school effectively and identify future leaders? Leadership based not on the traditional notion premised upon an individual hierarchical and structural position, that is, only the head teacher's leadership that counts. Rather, leadership is dispersed, to be a shared activity, in the form of team work. In Islam, all beings are leaders. The method of study comprised conversation, consultation, observation, experiential, and document review with senior and middle managers, academic and non academic staff. Distributive leadership is partly practiced in Muzaffar Syah Science Secondary School (MOZAC) by a group of teachers who are capable, competent, enthusiastic, and committed. These teachers are given certain responsibilities and roles to keep the various components of the school together. These teachers possess good interpersonal and collaborative skills and able to move other teachers to consensus thus creating a win-win situation. Rotation of leadership position is also practiced to create neutral leader or mediator by acknowledging the teachers' strengths, commitment, and passion. If distributive leadership can be promoted in schools, improvement in performance of the school can be achieved and future leaders among the teachers can be identified.

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