... Principals Leadership and context Systems thinking Because of space constraints, we don’t utilise quotations or describe all findings. We provide enough information to form a narrative for each case within the open systems model elements. The cases are supported by extensive documentation (e.g...

... to the input–mediator–outcome model (Ilgen et al., 2005), this study's purpose is to investigate the mediating role of school SMT learning in the relationship between principal systems thinking (PST) and SMT effectiveness after accounting for students' socioeconomic backgrounds and SMT members' tenure...

...; non-professional sources of support for the principal; principal succession. Successful school leadership School improvement School effectiveness Principals Leadership and context Systems thinking The International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP) has been actively...

... practices associated to systems thinking (ST). These practices hold promise and might be applied to thoughtfully design inclusive reforms. Faculty in principal preparation programs might also consider exposing aspiring leaders to the literature on leadership for effective inclusive schools as well...

...Lars Norqvist; Helene Ärlestig Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand how leaders within a school district system understand their own and others' leadership positions from the perspectives of systems thinking and systems thinking skills. Design/methodology/approach The findings...

... inclusive, rich, worthwhile and unique schools. A systems thinking leadership and context model is developed to frame the exploration of the two cases, which, in turn, helps inform the veracity and development of the model. Design/methodology/approach The research reported is broadly based on multiple...

...Sharon D. Kruse Purpose The article asserts that systems thinking and its concurrent organizational processes are central organizing structures in schools, yet “hide in plain sight” and are therefore underexplored and underutilized in leadership theorizing. Design/methodology/approach...