Lambert reading

Really enjoyed the Lambert reading 'What is leadership capacity?'
       "What happened?"
       "Our principal left." (p. 2)

I can see this scenario as a possibility with a few schools I am familiar with, where the principal = leadership.
This reading highlights the dangers for schools who depend on one person, usually the principal, for leadership and guidance.

  "When we equate the powerful concept of leadership with the behaviors of one person, we are limiting the achievement of broad-based participation by a community or a society." (p.5)

But, how do schools, teachers or TLs initiate a change of leadership style?

Let's say that I am a classroom teacher within a school where the principal is the obvious leader, making most decisions, often based on his/her own vision. This vision is not a shared vision of the school community. The classroom teacher wants change, can recognize the school's need for change to occur, as staff are not feeling valued, included and ultimately engaged. When the classroom teacher attempts to discuss this issue with the principal, it is somewhat brushed aside. What is this teacher to do? Call a staff meeting to discuss and propose a change in leadership style within the school? Initiate change (within his/her limits) hoping this influences others? Does this teacher have any real 'power' here to initiate a change in leadership style?

Can transformational leadership be successful without the support of the principal? silly question?

I must try and get a copy of the book to continue reading. I 'm curious to know what happened at Belvedere Middle School and read more about Fairview High School.