摘要：The struggle of high-poverty schools for survival is well documented. Some have overcome poverty-related odds and performed exceptionally well, prompting the following research question: What elements constitute a profile of effective leadership in high-poverty schools? Investigations conducted at six successful high-poverty schools revealed the contribution of invitational leadership to this success. I look at the personal traits and capabilities of effective leaders in high-poverty schools, as presented in a leadership profile. Keywords : invitational leadership; poverty in South Africa; South African high-poverty school South African Journal of Education Vol. 28 (1) 2008: pp. 1-18
关键词：invitational leadership;poverty in South Africa;South African
