The quality of leadership is paramount in every learning community. The character of school leaders and their unique styles of leadership sets the tone in their respective educational environment. Teachers and support staff possess professional skills of their own. However, leadership is necessary because they establish a standard by setting examples, training/mentoring new educators and forging quality relationships with the families of students they serve. Quality leadership also fosters meaningful, yet long-lasting relationships with community stakeholders. New teacher retention is greatly impacted by their respective school administration. These teachers may encounter challenges like their inability to cultivate positive student-teacher relationships, or the lack of support felt when implementing school policies/procedures. Whatever the reason may be, knowledgeable and understanding administrators are an invaluable part of setting a supportive atmosphere. The climate of a school will always be affected by the relationship between school leaders and faculty. [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.]