AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING LEADERS’ BEHAVIOURS AND PRODUCTIVITY AT LORDSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL FROM 2020 TO MARCH 2022

Abstract

Motivation: According to the Grade 11 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) national results over the past three years, Lordsville Secondary School has been one of the best-performing high schools in Karasburg and in the Kharas region, in the southern part of Namibia.Currently, there are many disciplinary issues like arguments and fights amongst learners on a daily basis. There are also a lot of arguments between parents, teachers, employees and management at the school. The morale of staff members is also very low at the moment.The behaviours of leaders towards their subordinates have an influence on the day-to-day running of an organisation and on the morale of workers and clients.

Research Approach: The researcher has made use of qualitative research approach to explore, recognise and define how leaders’ behaviours affect productivity at the Lordsville Secondary School.

Main results: The study demonstrates the critical role that leaders' actions play in any organization and the impact they have, which may be either beneficial or bad. According to the research, leaders must ensure that their actions have a positive impact on everyone inside their organization for it to be effective.

Conclusion: The respondents indicated a few strategies that leaders might use to restore the organization's effectiveness. The interview subjects also acknowledged that some leaders' actions had a detrimental impact on the institution.