A Study of the Humble Leadership Components of School Administrators

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Krittayosh Khemkri
Suphirun Jantarak
Nawaphorn Wannathong
Wachiraporn Bunon
Chakhit Meerat

Abstract

The objective of this research article is to study the components of humble leadership for school administrators using a qualitative research methodology. The research process was conducted in two primary steps: 1) synthesizing the components of humble leadership for school administrators from 10 literature and research sources, selecting components with a frequency of at least 5 or 50%, and 2) evaluating the appropriateness of these components through a panel of 5 experts. The research instruments consisted of a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire divided into 3 main parts: 1) experts' demographic data, including position, educational background, and work experience, 2) opinions regarding the appropriateness of the humble leadership components for school administrators, and 3) opinions regarding the appropriateness of the indicators for the components of humble leadership of school administrators. The research findings reveal that the components of humble leadership of school administrators consist of 5 components: 1) Showing appreciation for others’ strengths, 2) Openness to and learning from others, 3) Accurate self-assessment, 4) Creating an atmosphere of trust, and 5) Acknowledging one's own limitations.


Keywords: Humble Leadership, Component, School administrators

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Khemkri, K., Jantarak, S., Wannathong, N., Bunon, W., & Meerat, C. (2026). A Study of the Humble Leadership Components of School Administrators. Journal of Intellect Education, 5(2), 276–284. retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IEJ/article/view/292199
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