Educational Leadership and Diversity

Running head: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Clark and Laughton’s leadership:
According to the case study, both Clark and Laughton follow the authoritarian leadership
style. The authoritarian style of leadership means when the leader dictates the procedure and the
policies, decides the goals that the organization needs to achieve and helps in the direction and
control all the activities which involves no meaningful participation by the subordinates of the
organization (Lyman & Villani, 2004). The authoritarian leadership style leader has the full
control over the team. Clark and Laughton both have full control over their respective workplace.
Clark leadership approach is more like “tough love”. Clark has a good relationship with his
students as he is frank with their student and has helped many students to solve their problem.
This can be seen by his interaction with their student and how he looks forward to help their
students (Bowen & Murshid, 2016). Clark has the total control in the organization which is
evident by the way he gives order to his subordinate. Laughton has a compelling vision of the
organization and the thing that he is doing.
Perez-Dickson leadership style:
Carmen Perez-Dickson is a caring, energetic and passionate leader. She is strong and determined
in her beliefs. She thinks that the children need to be treated with respect. Carmen Perez-Dickson
is committed and collaborative in her leadership style (Miao et al. 2013). Carmen lives her word
she does what says for example she operated a food bank in her school, which gives the
opportunity to the student’s parents to come and take food that they need but cannot afford.
Carmen has been very helpful and has motivated the students through his skills. Carmen has
some great leadership skills that helped the students to achieve remarkable results. She has also