ABSTRACT
This study had a general purpose of determining how the leadership styles adopted by of headmasters influence teachers’ performance in senior high schools in the Kwadaso sub-metro. The objectives of the study were to identify the leadership styles employed by headmasters at the Kwadaso Sub-Metro, determine the impact of head masters’ leadership styles on Senior High School teacher’s performance, find out the challenges head masters’ leadership style pose on teachers’ performance and to determine measures to address the challenges headmasters’ leadership style pose on teacher performance. The study used descriptive survey design with questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The targeted population of the study consisted of all the six headmasters and 561 teachers of the six senior high schools in the study area. Purposive sampling was used to select all the six headmasters of the six senior high schools of the Kwadaso sub-metro while simple random sampling was used to select 114 teachers for the study. The researcher administered the questionnaire personally. The data collected was analysed descriptively with the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study found among others that headmasters exhibited transformational leadership styles as they employed rewards and punishment in their leadership functioning. Institution of regular and intensive leadership training is one of the measures put in place to address headmasters’ leadership challenges. Based on the findings, it is recommended for headmasters to adopt transformational leadership style to reward outstanding performance and support teacher professional development.
OPOKU, R (2021). HEAD MASTER’S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KWADASO SUB-METRO OF THE KUMASI METROPOLIS.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-master-s-leadership-style-and-its-impact-on-the-performance-of-teachers-in-senior-high-schools-in-the-kwadaso-sub-metro-of-the-kumasi-metropolis
OPOKU, REGINA "HEAD MASTER’S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KWADASO SUB-METRO OF THE KUMASI METROPOLIS." Afribary. Afribary, 21 Mar. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-master-s-leadership-style-and-its-impact-on-the-performance-of-teachers-in-senior-high-schools-in-the-kwadaso-sub-metro-of-the-kumasi-metropolis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
OPOKU, REGINA . "HEAD MASTER’S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KWADASO SUB-METRO OF THE KUMASI METROPOLIS.". Afribary, Afribary, 21 Mar. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-master-s-leadership-style-and-its-impact-on-the-performance-of-teachers-in-senior-high-schools-in-the-kwadaso-sub-metro-of-the-kumasi-metropolis >.
OPOKU, REGINA . "HEAD MASTER’S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KWADASO SUB-METRO OF THE KUMASI METROPOLIS." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/head-master-s-leadership-style-and-its-impact-on-the-performance-of-teachers-in-senior-high-schools-in-the-kwadaso-sub-metro-of-the-kumasi-metropolis