This study developed a grounded theory model describing how principals manage feedback on their leadership. Our research was conducted through interviews with 12 principals and led to the identification of three distinct phases. In Phase I, 'Feedback Collection', principals choose between formal and informal feedback methods, decide the scope of…

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of feedback as a tool for continuous improvement and growth of elementary principals using action research cycles. This research sought to examine the perspectives of elementary principals on the intentional feedback structures, systems, and processes used to develop leadership capacity in school…

The aims of this research are to: (1) study the conditions for fostering ethical leadership in the 21st century among school administrators. Under the jurisdiction of the Sukhothai Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 2, Thailand; and (2) propose guidelines for strengthening ethical leadership in the 21st century of educational…

This qualitative phenomenological study uncovered the essence or invariant lived experiences of school leaders who currently or formerly directed sustained school turnaround, a relatively unexplored phenomenon. A purposive sample of four school leaders included principals in suburban, urban, and rural settings from three distinct geographic…

This study explored how human resource (HR) leaders' biased perceptions of frontline manager (FLM) effectiveness influence HR ratings of FLM competencies, resulting in insufficient training and job preparation for these critical employees. The literature review examined FLM research, ratings of supervisory competencies and the underlying…

School leadership plays a crucial role to quality education. Social changes have led to an increase in school principals' competencies, responsibilities, and demands. There are significant gaps in the literature on school leadership and limitations in the study of principals' responsibilities. This study aimed to analyse whether principals…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the backgrounds, experiences, and supports of Chicago Public School (CPS) principals as they prepared for the principalship and to identify where gaps exist so that policymakers and principal preparation programs can better support leadership development. Researchers interviewed 20 early career…

The research goal of this study was to explore the preparation and socialization of beginning administrators as educational leaders, focusing on their leadership growth and development over several years as they transitioned from teacher to administrative preparation participants and, finally, to emergent school leaders. A primary responsibility…

Creating a dynamic educational community takes collaboration and accountability from ALL constituents. Current research on leaders sets the foundation for recognizing the need for organizations to develop wellness initiatives and enhance research. In today's transient work world, wellness initiatives may aid in retention. Targeting the emotional…

Given the critical importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the effectiveness of transformational leadership in improving individual and organizational performance, this study was conducted to explore the challenges Jamaican TVET leaders faced in practicing transformational leadership and to identify strategies that…

We examined practices and experiences of leadership during the COVID-19 school closures in 2020 by analyzing Estonian (N = 219) and Finnish (N = 775) school leaders' responses to open-ended questions in an electronic survey. In the analysis we used five categories drawn from the data: Making decisions, Re-organizing schoolwork, Communication,…

This study evaluates the pedagogical tolerance qualities of heads in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan. The qualitative research design, grounded in the interpretative paradigm, was adopted for this study, utilising a case study approach for data collection from a small sample consisting of three Vice Rectors Academic, three Deans of…

Exemplary leadership is vital in international schools during crises, as teachers require leaders who can navigate challenging times. The problem is that during crises, international school leaders face extra responsibilities concerning teachers' professional and personal well-being. Using transformational and servant leadership theories as a…

As principals focus on instructional leadership, principal supervisors must shift from the managerial stance to developing principals' instructional leadership capacity. The problem is supervisors are unprepared to support principals in shifting to instructional leadership, due to a lack of time and instructional leadership capacity to engage in…

This paper aims to present the research findings on the perceptions, roles and implications of school leadership in the Singapore education system in relation to preparing students to be future-ready. This is an exploratory study that deploys a qualitative methodology. Data is collected through structured and semi-structured questions designed to…