Educational Leadership and Motivation in the School Unit

Abstract

<p>The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the significance of the teachers’ motivation by the principal of their school and its correlation with the effectiveness of the school unit. The research was conducted in a sample of school principals with the method of the anonymous questionnaire. The sample was school principals whose schools are located in the Greek capital, Athens. The school principals have full awareness of the difficulties and the responsibilities that result from their multidimensional role in the Greek educational system. They believe, however, that they can achieve the goals of their school with a spirit of collaboration. </p>