2025/11/15 by Oladeji, Abidemi, Yusuff, Akinlolu, Oyediran, Elizabeth +1
#Leadership #implementation #management #practices #sustainable
paper · doi:10.60787/eaued-jms.vol2no1.38
This study examines the influence of leadership styles on the implementation and commitment to sustainable management practices at Emmanuel Alayande University of Education,( Oyo. Using a descriptive survey methodology, data were collected the purposive random sampling technique to collect data from 20 selected lecturers through the Leadership and Sustainable Management Questionnaire.) . in the Department of Educational management, Library and information science. The reliability of the instrument was determined through a pilot test and a 0.87 Cronbach alpha coefficient was obtained. Results indicated that effective leadership styles significantly encourage sustainable management practices (Mean = 3.00, SD = 0.734) and play a crucial role in promoting them (Mean = 3.13, SD = 0.669), while there was disagreement about the role of inclusive leadership in promoting sustainable initiatives (Mean = 2.14, SD = 0.845). Participants agreed that effective leadership can overcome administrative challenges (Mean = 3.38, SD = 0.648) and strongly support sustainability policies through sound decision-making (Mean = 4.13, SD = 0.747). Additionally, leadership styles were found to influence commitment to sustainable management practices (Mean = 3.28, SD = 0.912) and the level of staff commitment (Mean = 3.26, SD = 0.736). The study underscores the importance of transparency, inclusiveness, and strategic decision-making in fostering a culture of sustainability while highlighting the need for greater engagement with staff and students in sustainable initiatives. Recommendations include increasing engagement in decision-making processes to foster commitment and innovation in sustainable management practices.