Rising teacher attrition rates, decreasing teacher satisfaction levels, and a decline in teachers entering the educational field suggest that educational organizations may not be providing management and leadership structures that are conducive to the types of growth and improvement needed for teachers. The findings from this research add to the body of knowledge on organizational management and leadership in organizations. The participating organization was North Dakota's Center for Distance Education's (NDCDE). A process-based management framework was identified and analyzed with performance results to show a potential alternative path to the traditional organizational management structures in educational organizations. This research presents an alternative model of leadership and management that could be replicated by other school administrators or organizational leaders, which could profoundly impact how organizations learn and perform.