The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of the elementary school principal's communication behavior and leadership effectiveness, and to examine whether there is any correlation between the two domains. The sample population included 643 public elementary school teachers who is teaching in the areas of Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung. Each teacher had to complete two questionnaires--Audit of Administrator Communication (AAC), and Leadership Effectiveness Scale (LES). The major findings are summarized as follows: (1) In teachers' perception of the four categories of the principal's communication behavior, the "informer" was ranked the highest, while the "affective involver" the lowest. (2) In teachers' perception of the two categories of the principal's leadership effectiveness, the 'accomplishment of the school affairs' was considered more important than the "teachers' attitude toward work". (3) Principals' of different backgrounds showed significant differences in teachers' perception of the principal's communication behavior and leadership effectiveness. (4) There was a significant positive correlation between the principal's communication behavior and the leadership effectiveness.