But I don't feel like I have to be the leader of every activity. I have good people to work with, and they are capable of leadership too. Thus, the trademark of his success was to inspire the participants to produce by example, using their ideas as the building blocks for the reform effort. Creating a positive reform environment requires finding boosters who are committed to the reform goals. As key proponents of reform leave a school or a community, other staff are not only knowledgeable but also prepared to assume more active roles.
Strong leaders delegate responsibility.
An effective reform leader strives to find the proper balance between executive and committee decision making. While strong leadership can help ensure that reform goals stay on track, investing too much power in a single individual can be counterproductive. Even though investing too much power in a single individual can be counterproductive, delegating responsibility too widely can also lead to frustration. Turnover among teachers from one year to the next can make it difficult to build on programmatic successes or learn from organizational failures. The successful reform leader matches people with tasks to get the most from each participant.