Atalay Mesfin

2 Publications in AERD

Author Publications

Emphasizing Destructive Leadership Behavior in Colleges of Teacher Education in the State of Amhara, Ethiopia: Prevalence Identification as the First Stage of Mitigation Strategy

By Atalay Mesfin

This study intended to examine the prevalence of destructive leadership behavior (DLB) in colleges of teacher education (CTEs) in the State of Amhara, Ethiopia. A convergent parallel explanatory design with a mixed–method approach was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 397 proportionally selected CTE teachers through a standardized questionnaire. Qualitative data for the study were collected from eight experienced teachers and four college deans through semi-structured interviews. The major quantitative data analyses included mean, standard deviation, one-sample t-test, independent sample t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. The findings revealed that DLB was significantly prevalent (p < .05). There was no perception difference among different demographic characteristics (p > .05). DLB was exhibited differentially among CTEs, F (9,387) = 2.86 (p < .05). From the findings, it can be concluded that CTEs are suffering from DLB, and the prevalence of DLB is perceived similarly across demographics. Based on the findings and conclusions of this study, recommendations such as continuous follow-up of CTE deans’ leadership behavior, continuous capacity building on constructive leadership, arranging experience sharing among CTEs, and conducting other studies aiming to explore the root cause of DLB exhibition in CTEs were forwarded to potential stakeholders. © 2024 Common Ground Research Networks. All rights reserved.

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Destructive leadership behavior and organizational effectiveness in college of teacher education

By Atalay Mesfin

The study persuades to examine the effects of destructive leadership behavior and teachers on organizational effectiveness in colleges of teacher education in the State of Amhara, Ethiopia. A quantitative method with correlational design was employed. A quantitative data was collected from 401 teachers through questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, one way-ANOVA, and multiple linear regressio analysis. Findings revealed that all destructive leadership elements, Darkside of personalities, hostility and negative trait affectivity, personal charisma and demand for power and negative mindset were statistically prevalent (p =.000). Destructive leadership explained organizational effectiveness by 79.7% (r = 0.797). Status of organizational effectiveness and exhibition of destructive leadership behavior were significantly different among colleges of teachers’ education. There was a significant relationship among destructive leadership behavior elements. The findings indicated that the effectiveness of colleges of teachers’ education is high hangs on the leadership behavior. Therefore, every leader who assigned to lead colleges should look at back of his/her leadership behavior. © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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