Understanding the impact of leadership and leadership styles on job satisfaction and organizational success is critical when hiring a school principal. This study explores the impact of leadership styles on teacher job satisfaction; assesses the affect that principals have on student success; and explores key leadership behaviors. This researcher examines existing literature on the subject of transformational leadership in general, as well as its application in the field of education and in terms of principals' leadership in their schools. The study focuses particularly on literature that addresses leadership styles in terms of the impact those styles have on teachers, on students, and on the overall school climate.