A comparison of self-perceived leadership styles of elementary principals with self-perceived leadership styles in problem situations in selected Texas public elementary schools

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if the elementary principal's self-perceived leadership style differed from his anticipated self-perceived leadership style used in problem situations, and to detwemine if the same leadership style was used in dealing with different problem situations. The objectives of this study were to determine: 1. The predominant self-perceived leadership style of the elementary principal. 2. The predominant self-perceived leadership style the elementary principal thought he would use in problem situations which typically confront him. 3. The differences between the self-perceived leadership style of the elementary principal and the self-perceived leadership style used in those typical problem situations. 4. The changes in the self-perceived leadership style of the elementary principal in different situations. Two null hypotheses were tested: Null hypothesis 1: The self-perceived leadership style of an elementary principal does not change significantly from situation to situation, but remains constant in all situations.