Leadership Style and Management Competency of School Heads in Elementary Schools and their Relationship to the Level of Organizational Culture: Basis for a Training Development Plan

This study investigated the leadership style, management competency, and organizational culture among school heads in public elementary schools in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. The findings reveal that school heads predominantly exhibit situational leadership, supported by democratic, facilitative, and authoritative styles, all assessed as “very high.” Management competency is rated as “Distinguished,” with particular strength in materials resource management. The organizational culture within these schools is rated “Very High” across all domains, emphasizing a positive and collaborative atmosphere. No significant differences in leadership style, management competency, or organizational culture were found when respondents were grouped by demographics such as age, sex, or civil status, except for stakeholder management, which showed variation based on sex. While most leadership styles did not correlate significantly with management competency or organizational culture, democratic leadership was linked to accountability, and facilitative leadership was related to proper recognition. The study underscores the importance of targeted training programs to further enhance stakeholder engagement, financial management transparency, and adaptive leadership practices to sustain and improve school management and organizational culture.