Predicting strategic leadership based on resilience, job satisfaction and organizational justice of primary school principals in Qom province

Subject Areas : Instructional Excellence of management

Mohammadreza Nemati ¹ , Ali akbar Khoshgoftar ^{2 *}

1 - PhD student, Educational Management, Islamic Azad University Of Qom, Qom
2 - Department of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University of Qom, Qom, Iran

Received: 2025-04-05 Accepted : 2025-06-15 Published : 2025-09-01

Keywords: Strategic leadership, resilience, job satisfaction, organizational justice, school principals,

Abstract :

Introduction:Strategic leadership, as one of the key components in educational management, plays a decisive role in guiding the goals, policies and performance of schools. In the era of rapid and complex changes, school principals need skills that go beyond daily management and can chart the path of development and improvement of educational quality with a long-term perspective. In this regard, research that examines the factors affecting strategic leadership can help to better understand the characteristics necessary for successful principals. The present study, within the same framework, has examined three important components, namely resilience, job satisfaction, and organizational justice. The present study, with the aim of examining and predicting the strategic leadership of first and second grade elementary school principals in Qom province, has analyzed the role of three psychological and organizational components, namely resilience, job satisfaction, and organizational justice.

Materials and Methods:This study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey with a correlational approach in terms of method. The statistical population consisted of 843 elementary school principals in Qom city, from whom, using GPower software and based on statistical formulas related to sample size, 119 people were selected by simple random method. The data collection tool consisted of four standard questionnaires, each of which was dedicated to measuring one of the research variables. The reliability of these tools was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which indicates their appropriate validity for use in scientific research. Pearson correlation test and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The purpose of these analyses was to examine the relationship between the independent variables (resilience, job satisfaction, organizational justice) and the dependent variable (strategic leadership).

Results and Findings:The results of the regression model showed that the model was statistically significant and was able to explain 54% of the variance in strategic leadership. This level of explanation indicates the relative power of the model in predicting the leadership behavior of school principals. One of the important findings of this study was that job satisfaction, contrary to expectations, did not have a predictive role in strategic leadership. This result may indicate that job satisfaction, although important for mental health and individual motivation, does not necessarily lead to the ability to exercise strategic leadership. In contrast, two other components, namely resilience and organizational justice, had a positive and significant relationship with strategic leadership. Resilience, as an individual's ability to face challenges, pressures, and crises, plays an important role in strategic decision-making and maintaining organizational cohesion. Managers with a high level of resilience are able to remain calm, rationally assess situations, and make effective decisions in difficult situations. These characteristics make them leaders who can play a role in achieving the school's long-term goals. Organizational justice, as employees' perception of fairness in behaviors, decisions, and resource distribution in the organization, has a significant impact on trust, motivation, and cooperation in the workplace. Managers who understand organizational justice and apply it in their management behaviors create a positive, collaborative, and purposeful environment in the school. Such an environment provides a suitable platform for implementing strategic leadership.

Discussion and Conclusion:The results of this study show that in order to improve the level of strategic leadership in elementary schools, focusing on developing resilience and strengthening organizational justice among managers is of great importance. These two components not only help improve the individual performance of managers, but also enhance the quality of organizational interactions, increase employee trust, and facilitate strategic decision-making processes. In contrast, the lack of role of job satisfaction in predicting strategic leadership can be seen as a warning to educational policymakers. It may be necessary to consider job satisfaction not as a direct factor, but as an indirect basis for improving other components. According to the results of the study, suggestions can be made to improve the quality of management in elementary schools. First, designing training programs to strengthen managers' resilience can play an important role in enhancing their strategic capabilities. These programs can include training in stress coping skills, decision-making in critical situations, and developing long-term thinking. Second, reviewing organizational policies with the aim of increasing justice, transparency, and employee participation can lead to creating a positive and motivating environment in schools. Administrators who demonstrate fairness in their decision-making will receive greater trust and cooperation from teachers and staff. Third, management assessments should go beyond traditional indicators to assess the psychological and strategic characteristics of administrators. These assessments can help identify managerial talents and design professional development paths.

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