PERSPECTIVES OF STAFF OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP STYLES OF THEIR PRINCIPALS IN THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA

Patience Deku

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The gig economy has revolutionized traditional employment structures, emphasizing This study examined the perspectives of staff of Colleges of Education about the leadership styles of their principals in the Volta Region of Ghana. The study employed an embedded mixed methods design, integrating quantitative data from questionnaires administered to 234 respondents with qualitative data from semi-structured interviews of 30 purposively selected participants. Findings revealed that principals adopt a combination of leadership styles, with a predominance of autocratic and transformational approaches. While some principals involve staff in decision-making and motivate them toward institutional goals, others maintain strict adherence to procedures and hierarchical control. Staff perceptions indicated that principals were generally supportive, participatory, and motivating, reflecting elements of transformational and democratic leadership, although authoritarian tendencies persisted. The study recommends that principals receive continuous professional development in adaptive and participatory leadership approaches and that Colleges of Education implement structures that encourage staff involvement in decision-making. These measures would foster a positive organizational culture, improve staff satisfaction, and enhance the overall effectiveness of teacher education in the Volta Region.

 

JEL: I21 – Analysis of Education (Education and Research Institutions); I28 – Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs (Education); M12 – Personnel Management; Executive Compensation; Executive Incentives; M54 – Labor Management; Industrial Relations: Personnel Management; D23 – Organizational Behavior

 

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leadership styles, principals, colleges of education, staff perceptions, mixed methods

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