Purpose‐driven leadership: defining, defending and sustaining a school’s purpose

Abstract

Purpose‐driven leadership is a constructive leadership model that challenges an organization to: define its purpose, maintain integrity, encourage character, prevent burnout and sustain vitality. The model incorporates ‘best practice language’ and the tools needed to foster a meaningful discourse. As school leaders strive to define, defend, and sustain the school’s purpose, the purpose‐driven leadership model not only builds leadership capacity, but also serves as a catalyst for positive school reform.

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Notes on contributors

Harold L. Holloman

Harold L. Holloman is on the staff of East Carolina University, 204 Ragsdale Building, Greenville, NC 27858‐4353, USA. Email: [email protected].

William A. Rouse

William A. Rouse is on the staff East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858‐4353, USA. Email: [email protected].

Vernon Farrington

Vernon Farrington is on the staff East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858‐4353, USA. Email: [email protected].