The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Managing Changes in Secondary Schools in Kinondoni Municipality, Tanzania.

Mkenobi, Tungalaza (2023) The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Managing Changes in Secondary Schools in Kinondoni Municipality, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of transformational leadership in managing changes in secondary schools. Specifically, the study firstly examined the role of inspiration motivation in managing changes; then examined the role of intellectual stimulation in influencing changes; and lastly assessed the role of individual consideration in influencing changes in secondary schools. This study used mixed research approach and cross-sectional design. The study deployed questionnaires and interviews to collect data from 80 teachers in secondary schools located at Kinondoni Municipality. The findings revealed that inspiration and motivation influenced change acceptance based on leaders’ ability to set visions and clearly make them known to subordinates. This seemed supported by subordinates’ self-esteem and satisfaction in managing changes in secondary schools. Moreover, intellectual stimulation influenced changes in schools through leaders’ inspirational and encouragement of followers to work independently which arouse creativity, imagination and ability to know and solve problems that embedded to changes in secondary schools. The findings posited that individual consideration influenced changes in schools due to leaders’ care of teachers’ needs, mentor, coach and guide followers’ situations. The study concluded that transformational leadership escalate the process of inducing changes in schools. It recommends leaders to promote confidence and create conducive working environment for teachers’ wellbeing and commitment to change initiatives. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Change Management, Secondary Schools

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