Abstract

Well-organized Leadership skills are required for an effective organization in the schools to attain the set aims and objectives related to the best outcomes of the teaching learning process. Good’s Dictionary (1959) defined leadership as “Leadership is the ability and readiness to inspire, guide or manage others.” Principal of the school play crucial role in the same by his/her leadership effectiveness. Occupational self-efficacy of the teachers in the school is also an important factor for the success of an organization and principal play effective role in enhancing the same. This study was conducted to study the occupational self- efficacy of the school teachers in relation to perceived leadership behaviour of the principals. The study was conducted on sample of 400 secondary school teachers of Govt. & Private secondary schools of U.T.CHD. Private secondary school teachers are found to be high in occupational self-efficacy level than their Government school counterparts. Effective leadership behaviour is responsible for the enhancement of occupational self-efficacy of the teachers.