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Interpersonal, Leadership and Supervisory Skills of the Administrators of the Cluster A Schools of the Diocese of Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines

Ian S. Tampan

 

Abstract:

The level of interpersonal, leadership and supervisory skills must be determined to design enhancement programs to elevate their skills. The researcher aimed to find out the interpersonal, leadership and supervisory skills of the Cluster A schools administrators of the Diocese of Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines. The study used the descriptive type of research which utilized a questionnaire as the main instrument for data gathering supplemented by focus group discussion. The following statistical tools were used weighted mean and Frequency. Results showed that interpersonal skills are a strong predictor of business and professional success as well as an indicator of a decrease in organizational success, and problem solving. Supervisory skills play a major role in creating atmosphere in the school system stimulating to the growth of more admirable qualities among the personnel and the teaching staff. It is the scope of instructional supervision to stimulate and inspire the teachers to do creative work and to encourage them to grow professionally. The study concludes that administrators of the Cluster A schools of the Diocese of Butuan are at all times practicing the skills of interpersonal and supervisory while at many times practicing the skills of leadership. Among the different skills, the area of leadership has the lowest rating and the interpersonal has the highest.