The Power of Role Modeling: Exploring Principals’ Idealized Influence and Its Relationship with Academic Performance in Buret Sub-County Secondary Schools
John KiturKabarak UniversityEmail: johnkitur@kabarak.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the relationship between principals’ idealized influence and academic performance in secondary schools in Bureti Sub-County, Kenya. Idealized influence, a key dimension of transformational leadership, reflects principals’ ability to act as ethical role models, demonstrate integrity, and inspire teachers and learners through exemplary conduct. The study was informed…