- Guidelines for the Adaptive Leadership Development of Administrators of Professional Vocational Education Institutions under New and Next Normal Situations in Eastern Region of Thailand

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the characteristics, factors and approaches of adaptive leadership development of professional vocational education institution administrators under new and normal situations in Eastern region of Thailand. The study was done through documentary analysis, empirical data from 9 successful vocational educations’ administrator in-dept interview, and through the questionnaires concerning 3 aspects of adaptive leadership; personal characteristics, academic research and development and personnel development, rated by 285 vocational education institutions and personnel from 18 institutions in Eastern region of Thailand. The study used mixed method analysis of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Data was analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, tested by data triangulation methodology technique, and confirmation of guidelines draft by connoisseurship approach.

The research results indicated that the adaptive leaderships of administrators of Professional Vocational Education Institutions were 9 elements viz. (1) idealized influence or charisma leadership; (2) inspirational motivation; (4) adaptive strategy and challenges; (4) creating an innovative educational organization; (5) individualized consideration; (6) building a positive corporate culture; (7) creating a creative corporate atmosphere and shared values; (8) innovative leadership maturity; (9) intellectual stimulation; and (10) digital professional skills development. The research results can be used as a guideline for developing the competency of vocational education institution administrators to develop adaptive leadership under new and next normal situations so that they can manage vocational education institutions in accordance with the vocational qualification standards in the future.