Resumen en español

Educational communities are aware of the powerful impact produced by the new era of teacher-leaders and, the incorporation of leadership skills in the field is increasing due to the effective learning development in schools. This leadership statement outlines the relevance of promoting leadership in schools, not only to prepare teachers but also to encourage students to be leaders in their academic and professional future. Thus, in this paper, we will provide an original understanding of the several concepts of leadership, their focus on education, our assumptions of the phenomenon, collaborative work, the qualities of empowerment, and implications for future practices in the process of motivating students to be leaders. Our intention is to achieve the development of leadership-based strategies for future educators who are able to promote, execute, and lead new projects implementing collaborative work.