DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AMONG THE COLLEGE PRINCIPALS

The study investigates the Leadership style of college principals in Kanyakumari District. Researches on managers (formal leaders) in different settings suggest that Leadership style, managerial decision-making style, and Motivation profile are the three important factors for managerial effectiveness (Bass, 1990). The study surveyed 130 college principals (51 males and 79 females) in Kanyakumari District. Applied frequency, percentage analysis, Mean and SD to explore the Leadership style of the College Principals in Kanyakumari District using SPSS. The findings of the study reveal that most of the College Principals in Kanyakumari District lead their college in Democratic way.