TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE: A DESCRIPTIVE CORRELATIONAL STUDY

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This study investigates the relationship between transformational leadership practices of school principals and teacher performance in the Compostela West District, Davao de Oro, Philippines. It aims to fill the research gap regarding how principals’ leadership styles influence teacher performance, particularly focusing on the dimensions of vision building, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and innovative climate. A quantitative research design, specifically a cross-sectional, descriptive, and innovative correlational survey, was employed. The respondents comprised 200 elementary and secondary teachers from thirteen schools within the district. Data was collected using modified questionnaires. The results indicate that principals in Compostela West District exhibit a high level of transformational leadership across all four dimensions. Teachers rated their principals’ transformational leadership in vision building, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and innovative climate consistently high. Teachers’ performance, as measured by their IPCR-F scores, was also rated very satisfactory, indicating effective and efficient delivery of their professional duties. No significant differences were found in the perceived transformational leadership skills of principals when grouped by teachers’ sex and age. Furthermore, the correlation analysis revealed a positive relationship between transformational leadership and teacher performance. These findings underscore the importance of transformational leadership in fostering a positive school environment, though they also highlight the need to explore additional factors that may impact teacher performance. Recommendation include sustaining and enhancing transformational leadership practices through professional development, collaborative school activities, and further research to explore the multifaceted nature of teaching performance and leadership dynamics.

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