Influence of Emotional Intelligence to the Decision- making of School Heads as Mediated by Technology Leadership

Abstract

School leadership is becoming complex as 21st century demands educational stakeholders to respond to the needs especially at the digitalization of learning. Hence, this quantitative study delved into the mediating effects of technology leadership on the emotional intelligence and decision-making of school heads. Utilizing a stratified random sampling and collected data from three hundred (300) secondary public-school teachers currently employed in the Schools Division of Panabo City. Data collected were analyzed using weighted mean, Pearson r, simple and multiple regression analysis, and Sobel test. The findings revealed that school heads have very high level of emotional intelligence, decision making, and technology leadership. Also, it was revealed that strong positive relationship exists between emotional intelligence and decision making, and technology leadership and decision making. Using Sobel test it was found that partial mediation exists. Apparently, a partial mediation exists as emotional intelligence directly influences technology leadership. At the same time, it has an indirect relationship through technology leadership and has a reduce effects on decision making of school heads. The findings imply that by enhancing emotional intelligence and technology leadership school can ultimately enhance their decision-making abilities.