When principals empower teachers by sharing decision-making, teachers become more willing to think divergently,
accept responsibility for change, embrace opportunities to help all students learn, and solve problems collaboratively.
The principal needs to search for hidden teacher leadership talents, nurture these talents, and empower teacher
leaders to flourish. Principals must create time for teacher leaders, develop interdependent teaching roles, give
teachers a voice in decisions, and foster opportunities to expand their expertise. Teacher leadership, to be successful,
should not be extra-instructional endeavors. Teacher leaders facilitate the building of relationships as emphasized in
the next section.