Impact of Transformational Leadership on the Effectiveness of School Management
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This study investigates the impact of transformational leadership on the effectiveness of school management in private schools within the Kathmandu Valley, emphasizing the importance of leadership in fostering institutional success, teacher motivation, and sustainable school development. The introduction establishes the role of transformational leadership in promoting shared vision, collaboration, intellectual stimulation, and innovation while situating the discussion within Nepal’s educational context. Adopting a quantitative research design, the study administered structured questionnaires using Likert scales to 325 respondents, including principals, vice-principals, coordinators, and teachers from 25 private schools, selected through stratified random sampling. Methodological rigor was maintained through descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analyses. Results reveal that transformational leadership significantly contributes to effective school management. Specifically, regression analysis indicates that transformational leadership accounts for 52% of the variance in management effectiveness, with a strong coefficient of 0.743, a t-value of 19.13, and a p-value less than 0.001, confirming the robustness of the relationship. Descriptive statistics further illustrate that mean scores for transformational leadership dimensions ranged from 3.54 (moderate perception for TL1) to 4.36 (high perception for TL3), with standard deviations between 0.714 and 1.02, reflecting both strengths and variability in leadership practices. Frequency distributions demonstrate that dimensions like TL2 and TL3 received exceptionally high ratings, with more than 88% and 90% of responses respectively in the top two categories (scores of 4 and 5), while dimensions such as TL1 and TL5 showed greater variance, suggesting areas for more consistent application. Correlation analysis across all seven dimensions revealed statistically significant positive relationships, with Pearson’s r values ranging from 0.281 to 0.640, affirming their interconnectedness. Overall, the findings underline the necessity of cultivating transformational leadership capacities among school leaders to enhance staff motivation, strengthen trust, reduce workplace stress, and achieve sustainable improvements in organizational performance and academic outcomes.
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