ASSESSMENT OF HEAD TEACHERS' LEADERSHIP STYLES ON MORALE BUILDING AMONG TEACHERS AT MBEYA CITY COUNCIL

Abstract: This study explored the contribution of primary school head teachers’ leadership styles on morale building among teachers at Mbeya city council. A qualitative research design was adopted, involving 25 respondents whose views were analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that head teachers employed various leadership styles, including transformational, democratic, autocratic, transactional and, in rare cases, laissez-faire. Transformational leadership emerged as the most prominent among experienced head teachers, characterized by mentorship, individualized support, ethical conduct and encouragement of innovation. Despite these positive contributions, head teachers faced numerous challenges in sustaining teacher morale. These included inadequate resources and heavy workloads which weakened motivation and often necessitated rigid leadership responses. Limited teacher participation in decision-making, inconsistent recognition, and high community expectations with insufficient support compounded these difficulties. The study concluded that effective leadership, while crucial, must be complemented by systemic and institutional support to achieve sustainable improvements in teacher morale. Key Term: Leadership, Leadership Styles and Morale Building. Title: ASSESSMENT OF HEAD TEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES ON MORALE BUILDING AMONG TEACHERS AT MBEYA CITY COUNCIL Author: Stella Ligombi, Dr. Simion K. Ambaksye, Dr. George Jumbe International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning ISSN 2394-9686 Vol. 12, Issue 5, September 2025 - October 2025 Page No: 55-63 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 23-October-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17425766 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/ASSESSMENT%20OF%20HEAD%20TEACHERS’%20LEADERSHIP%20STYLES%20ON%20MORALE%20BUILDING-23102025-4.pdf