Abstract
M.Ed.
The administrative and instructional leader of the school is the principal. The principal's role as administrative leader is not only limited to the routine clerical and administrative tasks. His or her task goes beyond that as it encompasses the coordination of tasks performed by the educators attached to the school. As the leader — manager, the principal faces a mammoth task of influencing both educators and learners to be willing and enthusiastic in the attainment of the organizational and group goals (Schofield, 1988: 1). For principals to succeed in their task of influencing educators, such principals need to possess the skills of doing so. One skill that is needed to make educators more willing to perform their duty, is motivation. In the field of human resources for instance, research indicates that motivation is a key factor in increasing productivity and that most managers believe that "the more motivated the workers are, the more they enjoy their work and they work harder and better" (Puth, 1994: 81). Such willingness combined with commitment
from the educators will enable the school as a whole to achieve its objectives.