This study presents research on the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-
24) and the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) in a sample of Arizona secondary
school principals. A comprehensive literature review was conducted linking the
constructs of psychological capital and authentic leadership to other forms of positive
leadership, effective organizational change theories, positive psychology, organizational
learning, and empirical research on effective schools. A conceptual model of effective
leadership for positive organizational was developed with psychological capital and
authentic leadership as critical components.