Leadership Basics How Leadership Influences Student Learning, a review of research supported by The Wallace Foundation, established that the quality of school leadership is second only to that of teacher effectiveness in impacting student achievement. The report outlines three basics of successful leadership. Consider what these mean for different educational and organization contexts. Learning Forward’s Leadership Standard Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students requires skillful leaders who develop capacity, advocate, and create support systems for professional learning. Source: Learning Forward. (2011). Standards for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH: Author. Your Next Steps While some educators intentionally develop their own leadership skills and qualities, others pick up leadership behaviors here and there or find that others have seen them as leaders for