APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP IN THE NEW NOMAL ERA ACCORDING TO THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF BRAHMAVIHA ̅RA OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN LAMPHAYA SAHAWITTHAYA SUEKSA GROUP UNDER THE OFFICE OF SARABURI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA 2

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The objectives of this research article were: 1) to study the state of participatory leadership in the new normal era of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group, 2) to study the guidelines for development of the participatory leadership in the new normal era according to the principles of Brahmavih ra of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group, and 3) to propose the guidelines for development of the participatory leadership in the new normal era according to the principles of Brahmavih ra of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group. The mixed research methods were used in the study. The quantitative data were collected by questionnaires from 92 samples and analyzed by percentage, mean and standard deviation. The qualitative data were collected by in-depth interviews with 6 experts and then analyzed by content analysis. The results of the study showed that: 1) The state of participatory leadership in the new normal era of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group was at a high level. 2) The methods for development of the participatory leadership in the new normal era according to the principles of Brahmavih ra of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group were as follows: (1) School administrators should have knowledge and understanding in school contexts, behave oneself as a good model for subordinates, build positive attitude to subordinates, and treat the subordinates with love and kindness. (2) School administrators should encourage the subordinates in self-improving and build moral support and incentive to them. (3) School administrators should cooperate with the subordinates in planning and supporting the subordinates in training with modern technology. (4) School administrators should be open-minded for school administration and opinions from the subordinates. 3) The guidelines for development of the participatory leadership in the new normal era according to the principles of Brahmavih ra of school administrators in Lamphaya Sahawitthaya Sueksa Group were as follows: In Loving-kindness; the school administrators should understand the contexts of teachers and assist them with kindness. In Compassion; the school administrators should build positive attitudes and moral support to teachers and help them solve problems when necessary. In Sympathetic Joy; the school administrators should praise and rejoice with the success of teachers. In Equanimity; the school administrators should treat the subordinates equally without bias.