In order to be effective, a school administrator must possess skills and knowledge in a wide variety of areas. It is believed that three of these areas are critical to a school's success. Team-Building, School Climate or Culture, and creating a School Vision all play important roles in creating a school site where morale is high and trust exists. The concept of Team-building is essential in order to bring the groups of dedicated individuals at a school site together.
Teamwork provides cohesiveness as well as a sense of vision.
The School Culture or Climate is what sets the learning tone within a school. People are empowered through a vision for the school. By working and communicating through teams and a vision, in a positive school climate, change can occur. With a focus on these threeelements school and community spirit can improve as well as student achievement. These definitions focus more on the core values necessary to teach and influence young minds so that students can make wise choices both in school and in the larger picture of their world.