Do Principal Decision-Making Styles Reflect a Collaborative Approach?

Leadership for School Reform: Do Principal Decision-Making Styles Reflect a Collaborative Approach? - "School reform has and will continue to be an important cornerstone of government’s economic growth plans. This paper examines New Brunswick’s new educational policy and a key strategy for its implementation, the transformation of schools into professional learning communities (PLCs). This transformation is based on an approach to school leadership that relies substantially on principals’ capacity to adopt a collaborative leadership style. The study presented provides insight into decision making, a vital component of New Brunswick principals’ leadership styles, and presents a cautiously optimistic view for the success of this latest reform."