VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION

Abstract

Leadership is “the ability to guide human resources effectively and efficiently in order to ensure that an organization achieves its goals.” The way to become the living organizations of the future is to have a strong and visionary leader. Taking action for a specific goal expresses a vision. It defines and emphasizes the beginning of a path. Thus, the person who will mobilize the organization for a particular purpose or goal is the visionary leader. A visionary leader not only initiates change within the organization but also gives direction to it. They guide the organization toward new initiatives. A vision developed by the leader must be shared by all members of the society/organization; this depends on it being communicated clearly and explained. Visionary leadership advocates changes in the traditional decisionmaking process, rules, and values. A visionary leader plays the role of a change agent and creates original innovations. Rapid changes occurring in the education system, teaching methods, and educational technologies also require the school administrator to make strategic decisions as a visionary leader.