Educational leaders must balance two key dimensions of leadership: operational and strategic. These aspects are equally important, but finding an equilibrium between the two can often be challenging.
Operational leadership
Operational leadership is concentrated around the daily management and smooth running of a school. It involves overseeing functions that ensure a school operates effectively on a day-to-day basis, including:
Operational leaders are hands-on, ensuring that everything from staffing to resources is in place and functioning. Their focus is on resolving immediate challenges that could impact the school’s ability to deliver quality education – issues that if left unresolved may be destabilising for the organisation.
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