The role of skillful leadership in enhancing entrepreneurial orientation: An exploratory study of the opinions of a sample of teaching staff in private secondary schools in Salah al-din governorate

The study sought to determine how effective leadership contributes to the growth of entrepreneurial orientation in private secondary schools in Salah al-Din Governorate. Skillful leadership has a significant impact on entrepreneurial orientation. To reach final results and verify the stated hypotheses, the researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical method, in addition to various techniques and tools suitable for the research purpose in collecting and analyzing data. A questionnaire form was used as the main tool for obtaining data and information, utilizing the statistical program (SPSS: V23). The research targeted the teaching staff in private schools in Salah al-Din Governorate, totaling 210 individuals. A purposive sample of (125) individuals was selected, and the questionnaire was distributed to them. A total of 122 questionnaires were retrieved, of which 2 were damaged and unsuitable for analysis, resulting in 120 valid questionnaires for analysis. In light of the research results, the researcher drew several key findings, most notably that the behaviors of skillful leadership represent a critical factor in enhancing entrepreneurial orientation in the studied schools.