Investigation of the relationship between social intelligence & leadership style of high school managers at District 2 in Zahedan

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to consider the relationship between social intelligence and the method of leaderships at district 2 in Zahedan. The correlation method is used on this descriptive research. Statistical population of this research included all managers and teachers of high school at district 2 in Zahedan who have worked in the area in 92-91 school year. Statistical populations of managers are 60 and they have been chosen by stratified random sampling & 248 teachers were selected using stratified random sampling. In order to collect data, Tromso Social Intelligence questionnaire and leadership style of Luthans questionnaire have been used. In order to determine the reliability of questionnaire, Cronbach’s Alfa is used according to reliability of questionnaire, Social Intelligence was estimated 0/73 and reliability of questionnaire for leadership style was estimated 0.81. Data were analyzed, using Pearson's correlation, Stepwise regression, t independent test, analyzes of variance and Tukey test. The result of research concluded that: (1) social intelligence of managers is at average and also in the case of information processing is desirable, social skills are at average and social awareness is undesirable. (2) In the opinion of teachers, leadership styles of managers are more task-based oriented. (3) Between social intelligence and leadership style of relation-oriented managers there is a positive and significant relation. (4) Among the aspects of social intelligence, social skill is the only variable which had more prediction about relation-oriented leadership style. (5) Negative and significant relation observed between social intelligence and relation-oriented leadership style of leaders. (6)Among the aspects of social intelligence, social information processing is the only variable which had more prediction about task-based oriented leadership style. (7)There is no significant relation between the task-based oriented leadership style and relation-oriented leadership style of male and female managers.