Systems Leadership Components of School Principals

Abstract

          This research aimed to study the systems leadership components of school principals. This study employed a mixed-methods research design conducted in two stages. In the first stage, ten research documents and scholarly articles were reviewed and synthesized to identify key components.  In the second stage, the synthesized components were validated by five experts. The research instruments included a document synthesis form and a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation.

           The research findings revealed that the systems leadership of school administrators consists of five components, all rated at the highest level. These components are as follows: Vision (X̅ = 4.92, S.D. = 0.28); Responsibility (X̅ = 5.00, S.D. = 0.00); Commitment to Work (X̅ = 4.96, S.D. = 0.20); Strategic Planning (X̅ = 5.00, S.D. = 0.00); and Being a Lifelong Learner (X̅ = 4.95, S.D. = 0.22).  All components were evaluated at the highest level, indicating a strong presence of systems leadership characteristics among school administrators.