Leadership

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🧠 1. Human Limitations

No one is perfect.

Every person has strengths and weaknesses.

A person may be very kind and visionary, but not very organized — or may be disciplined but not emotionally understanding.

2. Situational Pressure

In real life, situations change quickly — sometimes a principal must act strictly (autocratic), and other times gently (democratic).

It’s difficult to balance every quality at the same time.

️ 3. Lack of Training

Many leaders are not trained in modern leadership styles.

They lead how they were led — often copying outdated, harsh methods.

Emotional intelligence, collaboration, servant leadership — these are skills that must be learned, not just assumed.

️ 4. Cultural Expectations

In some societies, people expect leaders to be strict and commanding.

If a principal becomes too friendly, some may say “He is not serious.”

This creates confusion: be friendly, but also strict — and balance is not easy.

️ 5. Lack of Self-Reflection

Some leaders don’t reflect on their own behavior.

They think “I’m right because I’m the leader.”

Without feedback, they never grow or adjust.

But here is the hopeful truth:

A great leader can develop a balance of many good qualities — like:

The clarity of autocratic leadership (when needed),

The openness of democratic style,

The inspiration of transformational style,

The kindness of servant leadership,

And the discipline of transactional systems.

This is called a “Situational Leader” — someone who uses the right leadership style at the right time.
What we should do in schools or organizations:

1. Train our principals and managers in modern, balanced leadership.

2. Give them feedback so they grow in all areas.

3. Value character development, not just experience or authority.

4. Appreciate emotional intelligence, empathy, and vision — not only control and rules.

“The best leaders are not born perfect — they are shaped by learning, listening, reflecting, and serving others.”

So yes — we should aim to develop leaders with all the good leadership qualities, but it takes time, effort, and self-awareness.