Los líderes intermedios: nuevas figuras esenciales en la gestión de las organizaciones educativas

Aleix Olondriz Valverde; Isabel del Arco Bravo

doi:10.19136/etie.v7n14.6313

Authors

Aleix Olondriz Valverde Universitat de Girona https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6456-388X
Dra. Isabel del Arco Bravo Universitat de Lleida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1023-1091

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/etie.v7n14.6313

Keywords:

Leadership, Middle leadership, Educational Organizations, Educational Management

Abstract

Educational organizations have constantly evolved throughout history, especially since the late 20th century. The new leadership models, centered on democratization, power distribution, and participation, have led to the creation of new roles for education professionals. Intermediate leadership is a role that many professionals currently develop, establishing a relationship both with senior management and with the rest of the educational community.

The objective of this research is to provide an approximation and theoretical analysis of the figure of intermediate leadership. Through the contributions of various studies focused on this leadership model, the new management and leadership distribution needs of educational organizations are related. Subsequently, the three dimensions that shape the leadership profile of intermediate leaders are analyzed: pedagogical, organizational, and relational, as well as the key contribution that this new leadership model can provide to educational management.

The results allow for an understanding of the importance of these figures for the positive management of educational organizations, especially in light of the need for senior management to distribute leadership.

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