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A recent edition of this journal was devoted entirely to the topic (Hargreaves 2005a). However, it is important to ensure that, together with leadership itself, the impact of leadership is sustainable. The self-aggrandizement, silver bullets, short-term big-bang approaches, procedural illusions, witch hunts, failures to communicate, and lack of accountability evident in the story of the building of the Swedish 17th century warship, the Vasa, do not sit well with sustainable and effective leadership. In this article, lessons learned from the Vasa are compared and contrasted with those put forward by the contributors to the recent themed edition of this journal. The authors then identify what they believe, on the basis of North American and international research evidence, to be the emerging priorities for sustainable and effective educational leadership.  \nAware that the welfare of his kingdom depended on his navy, King Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden signed a contract on January 16, 1625, for the building of the warship Vasa. The Vasa was to be the most expensive, largest, most fearsome, and most richly ornamented naval vessel built in Sweden. The King was anxious to acquire a ship with as many guns onboard as possible, and wanted to have the ship completed very quickly.  \nFor three years, 400 men worked on the ship. The hull was constructed mostly of oak, 64 large guns were cast, masts more than 50 meters high were raised, and hundreds  \n204 Educational  \nEssays  \nof gilded and painted sculptures were carved. The total length of the Vasa, including the bowsprit, was 69 meters. The height of its magnificently carved stern, which celebrated the power of the king, was 19 meters.  \nIn 1628, when it was nearly completed, the Vasa was moored below the Royal Castle. There, the ballast was loaded, along with the ammunition and guns required for the maiden voyage. The new ship aroused the admiration and pride of the citizens of Stockholm and, as was intended, intimidated the country’s enemies.  \nBy Sunday, August 10, everything was ready. The task of building a mighty war ship had been completed. At the King’s insistence, it had been built in half the normal time. The weather was fine and the wind light. Approximately 100 conscripted crew members, but also women and children, were onboard. This was tobe a great occasion with pomp and  \nIt is important to ensure that,  \ntogether with leadership itself, the impact of leadership is sustainable.  \ncircumstance, so crew members were given permission to take their families on the first voyage.  \nAs the Vasa set sail, countless Stockholmers stood along the shore to wish the ship good luck and follow her departure. The wind was from the southwest and, for the first few hundred meters, the Vasa had to be pulled along using anchors. The Danish captain then issued the order to set sail. A sailor climbed the rig and set four of the Vasa’s 10 sails. The guns fired a salute, and slowly, serenely, the Vasa set off.  \nAfter sailing proudly for another 1,300 meters, the Vasa capsized and sunk inside Stockholm harbor. Approximately 50 people followed the vessel into the deep.  \nNews of the disaster did not reach King Adolphus, who was waiting impatiently in Prussia, until two weeks later. He wrote to the Council of the Realm in Stockholm that imprudence and negligence must have been the causes, and that the guilty parties must be punished.  \nThe captain was taken prisoner immediately, and just 12 hours later stood before the Council of the Realm. As the transcript of the interrogation, which is displayed atthe Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, showed, the captain answered,“You can cut me in a thousand pieces ","cbCaicr77PC5WWqG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicr77PC5WWqG","pdf",307998,11,"English","# Abstract\n## Sustainable leadership and legacy\n## The Vasa: contract, construction, and intent\n## Launch, disaster, and aftermath\n## Accountability and lessons learned","[{\"question\":\"What does the article define as sustainable educational leadership?\",\"answer\":\"It describes leadership that leaves a legacy lasting beyond the leader’s professional lifetime.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the Vasa used as a leadership cautionary example?\",\"answer\":\"The ship’s construction and sinking illustrate how factors like short-term decisions, procedural illusions, and lack of accountability undermine sustainable, effective leadership.\"},{\"question\":\"What happened to the Vasa shortly after its launch?\",\"answer\":\"After sailing about 1,300 meters, it capsized and sank inside Stockholm harbor.\"}]","Sinking Ships, Emerging Leadership - A True Story of Sustainability - (or the Lack Thereof) | PDF",28]