None of the institutions can even remain in the standing position without having their strong workers and employee. Moreover, if appropriate people could take lead with the clear vision to run the organization, certainly they will come up with new reforms and surely observe huge transformation.
Leaders can create fundamental transformation in the learning cultures of schools and of the teaching professions if their focal point would be on sustainability, but who will ensure this practice to be carry on in future too? Therefore it is necessary for existing leaderships to ensure for preparing second line that will enable their stuff to proceed with the vision and mission both.
Leaders always work with a vision that foresees them towards the destiny. Undoubtedly, results aren't being seen in short term. It's take time to see and observe the change. However Culturally Change Principle/leaders observe such practices in the light of other nearby activities occur into different school system which determine not only their familiarity with the context but also ensure how to seek the best results from other contexts. This analysis helps them to seek best result and further mould accordingly
Those who are equipped to hinder a complex, rapidly changing environment can implement the Reforms that lead to sustained improvement in student's achievement
Indeed it was very difficult to draw a distinction among leader, effective leader and Culturally Change leader/principle because these three considered almost the same characteristic. Moreover the idea of culturally change leader is so much appealing in present time. A culturally change principle must
- Have deep and lasting influence on organization.
- Concern about the bigger picture rather then relying on the tiny steps
- Invite other people to share their ideas rather then focusing his point of view while decision making
- Encourage people to perform challenging task
- Concern about student's learning
- Above all he doesn't only provide a vast spectrum but constantly reflect on the social environment, learning context, enhancement in teaching performance
Fullan narrates
“The kind of learning is designed to improve the organization and its social and moral context. Learning in context also establishes condition conducive to continual development “.
The following five essential characteristics should be in Culturally Change Principle
- Moral Purpose
- Understanding change
- Improving Relationship
- Knowledge Creation and sharing
- Coherence Making
All are interconnected and could play a vital role in preparing a strong Culturally Change Principle. We couldn't take any of the characteristics in isolation but it's necessary that a leader must have a vision cause according to the Heary Kissinger“If you don't know where you are going every road will get you nowhere”
Hence, after having a clear vision, Culturally Change Principle will have to decide that in which field/discipline s/he wants to develop furthermore to become a person of knowledge creator and sharing'. Visionary person can make a difference but it's very important that they should get sufficient time to bring innovations and if the tenure of any principle could be increased for a longer time, such characteristic can be developed easily in those leaders in any of the school system.
Talented people are required to run the system effectively, with dedication, devotion, determination and full enthusiasm, its not only depend on the person itself how, but existing prevailing system also matter a lot to blend with the living idea.
