Fostering creativity and performance through authentic leadership in educational institutions
Creators: name: Hsu, Wen-Ling
name: Silalahi, Andri Dayarana K.
name: Eunike, Ixora Javanisa
name: Phuong, Do Thi Thanh
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Geology
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: Leadership is essential for organizational success, especially in educational institutions. This study aims to explore how authentic leadership can enhance employee performance and creativity. Previous research has often overlooked the significant role of authentic leadership in fostering higher levels of creativity and performance within educational organizations. Therefore, there is a clear need for more comprehensive research to gain deeper insights into how the principles of authentic leadership – such as self-awareness, relational transparency, internalized moral perspective and balanced processing – can elevate the performance and creativity of both staff and educators. This study collected data from teachers and staff at schools in Indonesia (N = 402) and tested the research model and hypotheses using Structural Equation Modeling via Smart-PLS 4.0. The findings indicate that attributes such as self-awareness, relational transparency, internalized moral perspective and balanced influence significantly impact job performance. These results higlight the importance of authentic leadership practices for school principals, teachers and staff in optimizing school effectiveness through appropriate organizational processes. Additionally, the findings emphasize the crucial role of fostering creativity and enhancing overall performance within the school environment. The study suggests that school principals should adopt and implement authentic leadership principles to improve the overall effectiveness of their educational institutions. The exploration of authentic leadership within the context of school education is a critical area of study, especially in an era manifest by the rapid evolution of information technology. Authentic leadership has the potential to enhance teacher and staff performance while fostering creativity in addressing the challenges posed by technological advancements. As educational leaders implement various leadership styles, it is essential to identify those that effectively promote a dynamic, innovative and technology-responsive educational environment. This research aims to clarify leadership strategies that can improve the quality of education by aligning with demands of information technology, thereby supporting and enhancing the teaching and learning process. By providing deeper insights into the role of authentic leadership within educational organizations, this study highlights the necessity of improving educational quality through the enhanced creativity and performance of educators and staff. This study also emphasizes the importance of equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in the digital age through the application of authentic leadership principles.