IntroductionBuilding Leadership Capacity in Schools by Linda Lambert covered a number of key ideas. Lambert provided examples from different schools, principals and his experiences on acquiring and maintaining leadership ability while developing character. Lambert emphasizes that building leadership capacity in schools requires the involvement of parents, students and staff. These are also the same characteristics to become a great character in society. In this article I will talk about the staff and their level of participation. Lambert emphasizes that the conversation with individuals about their leadership role should occur as individuals take on the task of leadership and character development. A key element of the text was the level of participation and the degree of skill in leading while trying to discover your character. Another element of the text that I found essential was to break the dependency relationships between the staff and the director. As we work to build leadership skills and character, it will take time and time is an important factor in building leadership skills because there are not enough hours in the day to do all of this. that we would like to do without strategically planning leadership meetings. Participation In building leadership capacity, it is important to ensure broad, competent participation. We want students, parents, community and staff to participate. This is important because it allows staff to take responsibility for their growth and development not only for themselves but also for their peers by carrying out the work of leadership. It is helpful for the community to work together towards a common goal rather than... middle of paper ...... solving staff member problems in order to break dependency and remove "top down" authority from the director. In promoting leadership capacity, it is important to be aware that time can be an issue and to use the time you have productively and meaningfully so that you can achieve Quadrant 4 leadership capacity in your school. Lambert has provided surveys to examine leadership capacity to help a school determine where growth development is needed. Building leadership capacity requires that the development work of all participants is supported and successful, even if it means making difficult decisions, whether someone steps down or is removed from office all together. Works Cited Youniss, J. and M. Yates, 1999. “Youth Service and moral and civic identity: an argument in favor of everyday morality”, Educational Psychology Review, 11 (4): 363 – 378