Identifying leadership skills as a characteristic of successful educators

Abstract

The present article is focused on the leadership competencies in the educational sphere of Kazakhstan, describing the results of the study comprising 50 teachers. The present research aims to confirm the influence of the leadership skills on the educators’ proficiency. There were two fundamentals used to process the results of the survey: quantitative methodology with some qualitative elements, and correlation analysis to identify the interrelations between leadership skills and teachers’ achievements. The findings show the connection between having leadership characteristics and positions of the educators. The participants with higher positions performed better results in their teaching practices, and, therefore, in the management field including, but not limited to, classrooms, teaching communities, and pupils. In conclusion, the study confirms that the leadership style of the educators identifies their educational proficiency and job positions in educational institutions. The study has some implications for the interview being conducted virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.