Szafran, Joanna2014-05-122014-05-122013Studia Edukacyjne, nr 27, 2013, s. 75-93978-83-232-2691-81233-6688http://hdl.handle.net/10593/10681Change is an inevitable part of contemporary reality. The quick pace of life, civilization change and the constant pursuit in not fully known direction can be a worry, but also an opportunity. Complex everyday reality puts education in front of a new challenge. To meet them schools should constantly evolve. Awareness of these trends is a necessary condition for effective leadership. The essence of the deliberations conducted here are thoughts on the role of school principals in the process of change management. Making change is not easy. It requires knowledge of specifi c procedures, understanding the specifi cs of human behavior and ways to overcome the resistance. Roots of developed solutions and patterns of behavior in the organizational culture of the school are also important. The level of knowledge concerning change management and leadership competencies for managers working in education fi eld can serve as the basis for their professional success or failure.pldirector of the schoolchange managementleadershipeducational institutioneffective leadership