Effect of Leadership Style on School Performance of the Secondary Schools in Wadajir District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of leadership style on School performance of
secondary schools in Wadajir District, Mogadishu- Somalia. The study utilized quantitative approach
design based on descriptive in nature. The study was made using of a survey study research design
and employing of administered questionnaires. The study targeted 10 schools with unit of
enumeration consisting of 115 for the academic staff who were the principal, the deputy principal and
teachers from the 10 schools. The study sampled 10 school leaders and 79 teachers using Slovene’s
formula to form a total sample size of 89 respondents. The study implies that most secondary schools
principals in Wadajir district had adopted Democratic and transformational leadership style
compared to any type of other leadership style. Again results indicate that principals who are using
democratic and transformational leadership style, their students and staff perform better than those
who are using other types of leadership styles. The study recommended that the leaders of the schools
should use the most appropriate leadership style that facilitates collective responsibility and
consultative decision making with all stakeholders in the schools.