- Title
- Leading, managing and motivating staff towards achieving school goals
- Creator
- Eacott, Scott
- Relation
- Australian Educational Leader Vol. 30, Issue 1, p. 28-31
- Relation
- http://www.acel.org.au/index.php?id=994
- Publisher
- Australian Council for Educational Leaders
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Unlike industry and business, education has traditionally paid very little attention to motivation. Job satisfaction, which is a consistent thread in motivation, stems from various components of the job, such as pay, promotional opportunities, supervisors, co-workers and environmental factors. From a motivational point of view, the principal is the key player in ensuring that staff members are involved in working towards the achievement of school goals. It is the role of the school leader to create conditions that will energise, direct and sustain the performances of individuals and groups towards the achievement of such goals. Essentially, leaders must pay attention to the 'relationship between staff and the nature and content of their jobs'. Such thoughtful leadership behaviour is likely to generate higher levels of work satisfaction. Managerial effectiveness depends on the extent to which managers delegate effectively and motivate and co- ordinate others. The author outlines some strategies for leaders who seek to establish an environment focused on creating a satisfying and rewarding organisational climate that fosters intrinsic as opposed to extrinsic rewards. Intrinsic motivation is required for sustained motivation.
- Subject
- educational leadership; interpersonal relationship; job satisfaction; leadership qualities; motivation
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/40393
- Identifier
- uon:4596
- Identifier
- ISSN:1832-8245
- Language
- eng
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