EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE: HOW AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP DRIVES TEACHER PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Authentic leadership embodies a style where leaders demonstrate genuine and transparent behavior. It highlights the importance of self-awareness, openness, and alignment among values, actions, and words. Therefore, teachers’ empowerment is to motivate and engage them in decision-making activities for the enhancement of their self-assurance. It leads to a positive work environment and boost employees’ performance. The major objective of this research was to identify the effect of authentic leadership and teachers’ empowerment on job performance of secondary school teachers. The population of this research was secondary school teachers in Lahore while 261 respondents were selected as sample through simple random sampling technique. The data was collected by using structured questionnaire by applying survey method. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the data according to research objectives. The findings indicated a significant relationship between authentic leadership and teachers’ empowerment, which in turn positively influenced the job performance of secondary school teachers. Additionally, and teachers’ empowerment had a more significant relationship than authentic leadership with job performance. At      the same time, teachers’ empowerment had a more positive effect on job performance as compared to authentic leadership. Significantly, this research will transform the current outlook by introducing fresh insight                  and innovations that enhance the prevailing narrative, ultimately setting a new benchmark for educational standards. This research will be anticipated to enhance employees’ working styles, leadership skills, and job performances in future.