Principals’ Perceptions of Visionary Leadership: A Qualitative Investigation

Principals’ Perceptions of Visionary Leadership: A Qualitative Investigation - "We interviewed 12 practicing principals who graduated from Educational Leadership Constituency Council (ELCC)-recognized or ELCC-denied building level programs regarding their perceptions of visionary leadership. Our focus was on these principals’ perceptions of visionary leadership as developed during/throughout principal preparation programs. From a qualitative analysis of the interviews, nine metathemes emerged concerning visionary leaders: (a) knows the entire organization, (b) builds a culture of teamwork, (c) motivates stakeholders, (d) knows role in change process, (e) builds relationships, (f) communicates, (g) contends with the challenging role, (h) is knowledgeable of resources, and (i) is a human resource specialist. Metathemes were connected with the extant literature. Implications and suggestions for future research were provided."