Title:
SCHOOL HEADS USE OF LEADER INFLUENCE BEHAVIOURS: A CASE STUDY OF ZVISHAVANE PRIMARY SCHOOL HEADS, ZIMBABWE

Authors:
Dr. Shepherd Shoko ,Zimbabwe

Abstract:
In Zimbabwe, little if any is known about school heads’ use of ‘leader influence behaviours’ in educational leadership. This study aimed to explore and push this peripheral attention given to this key aspect of educational leadership. This study, with a sample of three school heads, is couched within the interpretive paradigm; utilising an ethnographic approach. Influence behaviours commonly used by school heads were identified. It was found that the use and effectiveness of leader influence behaviours was influenced by certain contextual and cultural variables. It was recommended that; school heads should explore weaving their influence behaviours together with dominant cultures to maximise chances of securing commitment