Leadership Styles and Value Systems of School Principals, Teachers' Perspective towards Leading Schools

Author(s): Zalik Nuryana and Arif Rahman

 

This study investigates teachers' viewpoints on the leadership styles of their respective school principals. To gather information for the study, 30 instructors who were employed in secondary schools participated in a survey. To do so and to do so. According to the survey findings, the leadership style teachers value the most is transformational, followed by transactional, and then laissez-faire. The study also found that teachers have a higher opinion of the effectiveness of their principals if the principal can exhibit a high level of value system alignment with the instructors in their school. The research concluded that the most successful way for school principals to increase their performance as leaders are to make cultivating positive connections and common values with their teaching staff a top priority

The findings have wider implications for other workplaces, despite the research paper's primary focus on secondary school principals and teachers. The research sheds light on the significance of different leadership philosophies and value systems in enhancing the efficiency of leadership and fostering constructive interactions between superiors and those they supervise (Nuryana & Salsabila, 2020). These crucial elements apply to various organizations and fields, not simply the education sector. As a result, the recommendations made in the study for school administrators to prioritize the development of relationships and shared values also apply to other types of work settings.

 

I have had the opportunity to work with leaders that adhere to various leadership philosophies and value systems. I have observed how these aspects can influence the effectiveness with which they manage teams. The emphasis that the study places on the significance of creating relationships and shared ideals between leaders and their subordinates is consistent with the perspective that I have regarding leadership. In the future, I plan to make cultivating relationships and developing a collective vision with the members of my teams a top priority to foster a constructive environment at work and boost employee productivity.

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