Abstract
The county boards of developmental disabilities in the state of Ohio have experienced significant change in vision, mission, programs, services, and funding over the last several years. In times of vast change, the ability to successfully lead an organization becomes challenging. In an effort to identify the leadership behaviors and styles of superintendents of county boards in the changing environment, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X ([MLQ Form 5X], Bass, 2007) was administered and analysis was conducted. The most common self-identified leadership style is transformational, followed by transactional and laissez-faire Implications of this study support the transformational leadership style in related research with educational and social service leaders.
Recommended Citation
Hodge, Kristine EdD and Larwin, Karen H. Phd
(2020)
"Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in Ohio,"
Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/joel/vol6/iss1/2