Leadership and Competence among School Heads in Zamboanga City Division: Its Influence to the School Performance

Abstract

The primary goal of the study was to determine the common leadership styles and levels of leadership competence that respondents' school heads demonstrated in their work environments. Additionally, this sought to determine the school performance in national achievement test results and provide answers if school heads leadership styles and competence significantly influence schools’ performance. This study employed a descriptive-quantitative research design, modified and adapted survey questionnaire was used in evaluating the data. It utilized a cluster random sampling technique. The findings showed that transformational leadership got the highest frequency, task and assignment management competency had the highest overall mean, while influence of school head leadership style and competency is not significant. It was concluded that the common leadership style used by the school heads was transformational leadership according to the teacher respondents where it enables them to innovate and bring about change within a particular school organization. It was determined that outside the leadership competency of the school heads in operational schools are needed to be taken into account in order to deliver a favorable percentage rating. It was determined that while school heads' leadership styles and competence were not a direct predictor of school success which are essential components in the relationship between their leadership styles and NAT performance. It was recommended, before implementing leadership styles appropriate in the different workplaces, school heads should take into account their working environment and have a thorough understanding of their personnel. to prevent disputes between employees and subordinates.