• OLAGUNJU CHRISTIANA OLUWAFUNMIKE
• Dr. Praise R. AKOGWU
• Dr. Michael A. Senkoya (Churn)

Background: The role of educational leaders in formulating and implementing effective policies is of utmost importance. Providing staff members with adequate training and support, monitoring compliance, and evaluating the outcomes of policies enables educational leaders to ensure the effective implementation of those policies. Within the context of the educational system, the purpose of this study is to analyze the educational leadership style in selected secondary and tertiary education settings in Lagos State, with a particular emphasis on evaluating its impact on teachers’ and subordinates’ commitment to work. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional study design. The study was carried in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study population includes secondary school principals from three selected education Districts in Lagos State selected using multistage sampling technique. Secondary school principals and post-secondary school departmental heads questionnaire (SSPPSDHQ) was adapted to collect information from the respondents. The questionnaire was self-administered after it has been pre-tested. Data obtained was analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics was done for all variables and one sample T-test was used to assess impact. Results: Results revealed that the attitude of secondary school principals and post-secondary departments’ heads regarding decision-making within the institution is commendable. Also, the secondary school principals and departmental heads exhibit good attitude towards additional workloads for teachers and subordinates. Also, the secondary school teachers and post-secondary departmental heads had negative perceptions about the advancement of teachers and subordinates. Also, secondary school principals and post-secondary departmental heads have negative perceptions regarding teachers and subordinate welfare. The null hypothesis that states “Secondary school and post-secondary departmental heads do not significantly impact teachers' and subordinates' commitment to work” is rejected and its alternative is accepted. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between transformative leadership and the levels of commitment exhibited by subordinates and teachers in educational settings. Nevertheless, the studies demonstrate that there is a glaring absence of genuine career advancement, which is in direct opposition to the fundamental principles of transformative leadership.

Educational leadership, Transformational leadership, Policy implementation, Teacher commitment, Subordinate commitment, Secondary education, Tertiary education

"AN ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE IN SELECTED SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION SETTINGS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no.b687-b693, October-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510186.pdf

"AN ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE IN SELECTED SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION SETTINGS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no. ppb687-b693, October-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510186.pdf