Role of Academic Head in Sharpening Leadership Traits Among Teachers and Students in Girls Secondary Schools

Abstract

It has been demonstrated that, “Leaders who form effective management teams have a more pervasive influence than those who rely on their own personal efforts. Study entitled, “Role of academic head in sharpening leadership traits among teachers and students in girls secondary schools” has been conducted with objectives, to analyze the role of academic head in sharpening leadership traits among teachers and students in girls’ secondary schools, to identify the challenges of academic head in sharpening leadership traits among teachers and students in girls’ secondary schools and to recommend appropriate strategies for effective role of academic heads at secondary level. Study was descriptive in nature, survey method and quantitative approach was adopted. Population of the study comprised headmistresses of all secondary schools of Tehsil Rahim Yar Khan. Simple random sampling method was used. It was found that, headmistresses of secondary schools had traits and were playing role of a good academic leader. It has been concluded that majority of headmistresses were honest with their profession.