The number of charter schools in operation has steadily increased over the years, particularly in the state of Florida. In Florida, independently run charter schools experience closures or mandated control from Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) for several reasons; therefore, the purpose of this study is to iterate how alternative methods of leadership impact charter schools in central Florida. Because charter schools can operate as independently operated educational institutions, it is up to the governing board as well as the founders of those charter schools to incorporate leadership that best suits its mission and vision. Copious leadership styles have emerged within the educational system, moving from the hierarchical or traditional approach to leadership. Distributed Leadership is an inclusive style of leadership that offers a leadership team to disseminate roles and tasks throughout members who serve in a leadership capacity as well as provide teacher input within the structure of making school-wide decisions that will impact the charter school's culture and environment. The purpose of this study is to iterate how the Distributed Leadership method impacted two independently run charter schools in central Florida. The researcher interviewed administrators, teachers, and staff of two independently operated charter schools. The study depicted how the leadership teams maintained the integrity of the founders' missions and considered their missions when carrying out the Distributed Leadership approach. The research rendered that both charter schools executed the Distributed Leadership roles and responsibilities based on the needs of their teachers and students. As a result, although studies have revealed little evidence of leadership being tethered to student achievement or success, the overall culture of the two charter schools yielded positive results. This qualitative methodology highlighted the advantages of implementing a form of leadership outside of the traditional method of leading for new and existing charter schools within the state of Florida. It is recommended that further research should delve into a more inclusive leadership approach that will positively impact future Florida charter school owners and operators. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]