School Heads’ Leadership Style and Teachers’ Performance

The leadership style adopted by school heads can significantly impact teachers’ performance and overall school climate. In this context, this study aimed to determine the school heads’ leadership styles and their relation to teachers’ performance in a medium-sized division in a component city in the central Philippines. Data for this descriptive-correlational study was collected from 84 respondents using a survey questionnaire that has passed the rigorous validity and reliability tests. Data gathered showed that participative leadership style was the most prevalent among school heads. Furthermore, the teachers’ performance was very satisfactory for the Academic Year 2021- 2022. Authoritarian and delegative leadership styles were not significant in the comparative analysis of the level of school heads’ leadership styles. Subsequently, there was a significant relationship between school heads’ leadership styles and the level of teachers’ performance. The result of this study calls for strengthening the seminars and training to equip the school heads and to expand their leadership style in managing their respective schools to maximize their full potential in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. Keywords: School heads’ leadership styles, teachers’ performance, autocratic leadership style, participative leadership style, delegative leadership style, Negros Occidental, Philippines