Executive leadership and educational management in the educational field

Abstract

The synergy between executive leadership and educational management in the educational field is essential to ensure the excellence of the service provided. However, obstacles such as the lack of training dedicated to leadership and budgetary constraints represent significant barriers to effective educational management. Overcoming these challenges is crucial to ensure a dynamic and high-quality educational environment. The purpose of the study is to establish the correlation between executive leadership and educational management in prominent institutions within the Cusco Educational Management Unit. Its methodology is a quantitative approach with a non-experimental correlation scope; information was collected from 234 participants through non-stratified probabilistic sampling, composed of 26 executives and 208 teachers. The study employed structured questionnaires, while the data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient. The results revealed a significant correlation of 0.763 between the themes, indicating a strong and positive relationship. It concludes that as executive leadership improves, the quality of educational management tends to increase, and vice versa: this highlights that investing in the development of leadership skills in directors is not only crucial for the effective management of resources and the implementation of educational policies but can also have a multiplier effect, improving the educational environment as a whole; in turn, effective educational management can reinforce leadership capabilities.