a superintendent occupies an even higher leadership position in the school hierarchy. Obviously,school organizations contain individuals who are not in formal positions of authority,yet who do possess and do wield influence and power. Conversely, some individuals who occupy leadership position do not always exercise their power and influence, and others exist in schools who exercise leadership in one position or situation but not in others. Leadership also implies followers; there can be no leader without followers. However, the situations under which different groups and individuals will follow vary