It is crucial to note that educational leadership is one of the most active drivers of various forms of change within institutions. This review tends to discuss various types of leadership styles, including democratic, autocratic, transformational, servant, and transactional, and how these different approaches influence the handling of change in schools. From the literature review, it is clear that various approaches toward leadership may give different results depending on the context and the specific condition of the challenge that faces educational leaders. While democratic, transformational, and servant leadership are likely to foster collaboration, inclusiveness, and creativity, autocratic and transactional forms of leadership ensure timely decision-making and maintenance of order in certain circumstances. The findings suggest that, for educational leaders to be successful, they need to implement flexible approaches to the needs of their institutions in creating settings that will support student achievement and innovation, as well as foster general school improvement. This review therefore concludes with implications for leadership practices in driving successful change initiatives in education.