The Impact of Leadership Styles on Effective Education Management

Authors

  • Han Yongli

    Faculty of Education Management, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Yusuf Ronny Edward

    Faculty of Education Management, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Christin Agustina Purba

    Faculty of Education Management, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, North Sumatra, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i2.7839
Received: 21 November 2024 | Revised: 19 January 2025 | Accepted: 20 January 2025 | Published Online: 25 February 2025

Abstract

Leadership styles play a pivotal role in shaping the effectiveness of education management, influencing institutional policies, stakeholder engagement, and academic outcomes. Effective leadership is essential for navigating the complexities of modern educational environments, ensuring institutions can adapt to evolving challenges. This paper examines the impact of transformational, transactional, and distributed leadership approaches on the management of educational institutions. Transformational leadership fosters innovation and collaboration by inspiring stakeholders to achieve a shared vision, encouraging creativity, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Transactional leadership, in contrast, focuses on structure and accountability, utilizing performance-based rewards to drive efficiency and maintain institutional stability. Distributed leadership promotes shared decision-making and resilience by empowering individuals at all levels of the organization, fostering a sense of collective responsibility. By integrating theoretical frameworks, real-world case studies, and evidence-based practices, this paper explores how these leadership styles address critical challenges in education management. These challenges include optimizing resource allocation, enhancing teacher professional development, implementing inclusive policies, and promoting equity among diverse student populations. The analysis underscores the importance of adaptive leadership strategies in improving institutional performance, fostering inclusive environments, and ensuring long-term sustainability. The paper concludes by offering actionable recommendations for education managers to adopt leadership models best suited to their institutional contexts. By aligning leadership approaches with organizational goals, education leaders can cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and resilience, ensuring sustained success in a dynamic and ever-evolving educational landscape. Effective leadership is not just about authority but about meaningful change that benefits all stakeholders in education.

Keywords:

Leadership Styles; Education Management; Transformational Leadership; Transactional Leadership

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Yongli, H., Edward, Y. R., & Purba, C. A. (2025). The Impact of Leadership Styles on Effective Education Management. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(2), 1041–1051. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i2.7839

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