LEADERSHIP STYLES AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the styles of leadership adopted by school heads and their impacts on the school environment. Data of study was based on 345 school heads and 1329 school teachers. Two questionnaires were used as data collection tools. To find the results of the study, mean scores of groups were compared applying t−test and ANOVA methods. Results indicated that majority of school heads prefer autocratic style to manage their school matters. Effects of impacts of leadership styles on school environment indicated that school environment was best in case of applying the democratic style of leadership. This was suggested that training for in service school heads must be arranged to train them to run their school matters applying the democratic style of leadership to build an effective educational environment in the schools.