Multidimensional Leadership Practice of Technical Secondary School Principals in Malaysia

Abstract

Multidimensional leadership is a leadership style that can be employed by leaders to plan, organize, manage and administer the school. Multidimensional leadership also influences job satisfaction and organizational commitment of teachers. This study aims to look at the level of multidimensional leadership practices of technical secondary school principals in Malaysia as a whole according to its dimensions, namely structural, human resources, political and symbolic leadership. The study sample consists of 217 technical school teachers with a survey research design. Study data were analyzed descriptively by employing mean values, standard deviation, percentage, and frequency using SPSS version 26. The study findings show that the level of multidimensional leadership practice of technical secondary school principals as a whole and its dimensions are at a high level.