Identify and discuss five key factors that make an effective leader and how these key factors can improve the interaction of all the stakeholders, school personnel, students, parents and other family members, and the community.

The Signature Assignment for this course must demonstrate your comprehension, application, analysis, and integration of course work and current research related to the instructional leader’s role as an advocate and decision-maker for the mission and vision the school. In this week’s work, you will explore characteristics of leaders as advocates and decision-makers.

For this assignment, you will compose an essay on a topic concerning instructional leadership. Identify and discuss five key factors that make an effective leader and how these key factors can improve the interaction of all the stakeholders, school personnel, students, parents and other family members, and the community.

Length: 12-15 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

References: A minimum of eight scholarly references, published within the last five years, to support your assertions.

When you write your paper, create appropriate headings in your narrative to organize your views and to give a smooth logical flow to your writing. It is suggested that you align your headings with the assignment instructions specified above.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA