Despite the current need for strong leadership skills to facilitate task achievement, individual development, and social action in an increasingly complex society, women are failing to make significant headway in educational administration. Lack of leadership opportunities for women limits both individual and organizational potential. The problem transcends personnel functions and processes, as it encompasses social, political, and cultural dimensions. After discussing the background and current situation in Canada, this synthesis paper explores certain socialization variables impeding women's entry into corporate and public-sector management levels. Basically, young females are underexposed to teamwork and overdosed with the "innate superiority" of the white male system. Next is a discussion of theoretical links and social change strategies for women regarding academic preparation, personal training, networking, legislative actions, and perception changes. The forces of change will continue to challenge the male-dominated hierarchy of educational administration until an equitable number of women secure their share of leadership positions. Suggested change strategies will not work unless the participants willingly change their behaviors in response to resistance from the established order. Progress will occur in small steps that demonstrate women's real capabilities. Included are 98 references and an appendix. (MLH)