What makes a transformational education leader? : an investigation into the antecedent experiences of K-12 transformational leadership

Abstract

Scant research exists investigating the relationship between antecedent life experiences and the development of transformational leadership behaviors. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between education leaders' life experiences and their effectiveness as transformational leaders. To guide this study, two research questions were formulated: (1) Does a relationship exist between perceived transformational leadership skills and the lifespan factors of K-12 principals? (2) Which lifespan factors investigated for this study have the most influence on perceived transformational leadership skills?