Open AccessExamination of the Effectiveness of Male and Female Educational Leaders
Author(s) -
Gwen Burns,
Barbara Martin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of invitational theory and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1060-6041
DOI - 10.26522/jitp.v16i.3783
Subject(s) - psychology , leadership style , style (visual arts) , significant difference , medical education , pedagogy , social psychology , medicine , geography , archaeology
The purpose of this inquiry was to examine the effectiveness of male and female educationalleaders who made use of the invitational leadership style of leadership in their k-12 schoolsettings. Study participants consisted of 14 principals (7 female and 7 male) and 164 teachers.While quantitative findings revealed a statistically significant difference between the usages ofinvitational leadership qualities in effective schools versus less effective schools, there were nodifferences based on gender. Follow-up interviews with teachers and principals established thatteachers believed that the invitational qualities of respect and trust were the most influentialleadership qualities, while principals viewed trust as the predominant influencing factor.