Communications and Human Relations Theories Essay
Blue Group: Ebony Bittings, Hiawatha Blunt, Jaime Kackley, Erin Lawrence-Hennessy
Grand Canyon University
EDA 575 - Educational Leadership in a Changing World
Professor Dale Horner
October 17, 2012

Communications and Human Relations Theories Essay Educational leaders who possess effective communication skills are competent in talking, writing, and listening. They are expected to fulfill daily duties professionally. These duties include planning, decision-making, and managing. In addition, they are expected to be role models for students, teachers, parents, stakeholders and colleagues, while ensuring that the learning and work environment is safe, and free from discrimination and harassment ((EDA 575, Lecture Four, 2012, p. 1). The ability to communicate and interact effectively determines an educational leader’s success and the success of the educational organization. The Blue Group will discuss the communication and human relations theories practiced in and applicable to our perspective schools.
Expectancy Theory The Expectancy Theory is the belief that the better your efforts are, the better your performance will be. This theory supports the idea that the motivation of the employee is a direct outcome of how much the individual wants a reward. This is a common belief among the staff members at my school. You find many teachers taking on positions that are outside of their job description, hoping to gain the admiration of administration. This theory applies to Dionne Warwick Institute. The staff is very rarely recognized or rewarded for their achievements. Unfortunately, the staff members seem to gain notoriety from administration by serving on multiple committees or by running for school liaison or building representative. The administration in my school likes the staff to volunteer for things so