ABSTRACT
An array of studies in the literature on educational leadership and school effectiveness have placed school leadership at the center of school effectiveness and school improvement. This research delves into the concensus of the ideal leadership styles of school principals regarding their roles in relation to school leadership and school effectiveness. Taking a qualitative approach, data was aggregated through semi-structured interviews with the selected principals ofA-accredited schools located on Lombok Island, Indonesia. The study suggests that the inter-relationship between a principal’s style and their role strongly impacts on the effectiveness of a school. This research is also asserted that attempts to promote school effectiveness have been linked with ideas of democratic leadership, strong academic emphasis, the strong involvement of teach-ers, staff and students within the school context, and the principals had a shared management style and responsibilities.
