Exploring the Influence of Creative Leadership and Organizational Culture towards School Heads' Performance

Abstract: This study explores the influence of creative leadership and organizational culture on the performance of school heads. A total of 398 public school teachers from Davao Region, the Philippines, participated in the survey. This cross-sectional descriptive survey utilized adapted survey questionnaires to determine school heads’ creative leadership competence level, the strength of the organizational culture, and overall performance from the perspectives of teachers. The findings indicate that school heads are highly rated in creative leadership dimensions – imagination, flexibility, and vision. Teachers also perceived that public schools maintain a strong organizational culture characterized by effective change management, goal achievement, teamwork, cultural strength, and customer orientation. The performance of school heads was also assessed with high competent rating in instructional supervision, professional development, and management behavior. However, the present study found that the direct influence of creative leadership and organizational culture on school heads’ performance is limited, suggesting that additional factors such as resource availability, external policy influences, or individual leader characteristics may play a critical role. The results underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to leadership development and further research to fully understand the determinants of effective school management in dynamic educational settings. Keywords: creative leadership, organizational culture, school management, school heads. Title: Exploring the Influence of Creative Leadership and Organizational Culture towards School Heads’ Performance Author: Marisol F. Verzosa, Saturnino E. Dalagan, Jr. International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning ISSN 2394-9686 Vol. 12, Issue 2, March 2025 - April 2025 Page No: 18-27 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 14-April-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15211179 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Exploring%20the%20Influence%20of%20Creative%20Leadership-14042025-5.pdf