A Study of Performance of Leadership Styles of Selected Heads and Promoted Heads in Secondary Schools of District Sargodha- Pakistan

The study's main purpose was to analyse the impact of leadership styles of selected heads and promoted heads in the secondary schools of District Sargodha. This study also explored the relationship between leadership styles and student performance and the problems faced by secondary school heads while using these leadership styles. An independent sample T-Test was conducted to compare scores of annual matric results of selected heads and promoted heads. The research design was quantitative in nature and the researcher conducted a survey to collect data. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data. The targeted population was the 302 secondary schools of District Sargodha. The researcher used random sampling techniques for data collection. The total number of selected schools was 96 schools. The results were examined by frequency distribution, percentage of scores, correlation, mean and independent sample T-Test. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Based on the results, the study described that most of the selected heads used using autocratic style and promoted heads used the democratic style. Less than half of the selected heads used democratic, and less than half of the promoted heads were using a Laissez-Faire style. There was a positive correlation between autocratic style, democratic style and student performance as well as found a negative correlation between Laissez-Faire style and student performance. Based on the results drawn from the independent sample T-Test found that there was a significant difference between annual matric results of selected heads and promoted heads. It was concluded that selected heads were using autocratic leadership style and got better student results than promoted heads. Hence, it is recommended that the heads be more flexible in adopting appropriate leadership styles to create collaborative working environments with higher levels of commitment, motivation, facilitating higher productivity and increased student achievements. This study suggested training must be given to heads about modern technology utilization.