APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF IDDHIPADHAMMA TO PROMOTE THE LEADERSHIP OF EXECUTIVES OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS DONSALEAP SUBDISTRICT AT HUAIKRACHAO DISTRICT IN KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Research Article aimed to: 1. examine the leadership level of administrators of Don Salaeb Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Huai Krachao District, Kanchanaburi Province; 2. investigate the relationship between the Iddhipāda Dhamma principles and the leadership of the administrators; and 3. propose guidelines for applying the Iddhipāda Dhamma principles to enhance the leadership of administrators in the Don Salaeb Subdistrict Administrative Organization. A mixed-methods research design was employed. The quantitative phase collected data from 390 respondents using a five-point rating scale questionnaire with an overall reliability coefficient of 0.977. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The qualitative phase involved in-depth interviews with 12 key informants (monks and laypersons), and the data were analyzed through descriptive content analysis.

The findings revealed that: 1. the overall leadership level of the administrators was at a high level (  = 4.35, S.D. = 0.55). When considered by dimension, Chanda (aspiration) had the highest mean score, followed by Viriya (effort), Citta (concentration), and Vīmaṃsā (investigation), with all dimensions rated at a high level. 2. The relationship between the Iddhipāda Dhamma principles and administrators’ leadership was positively correlated at the 0.01 level of statistical significance. All leadership dimensions including transformational vision, translating ideas into practice, skills in promoting innovation, and creativity showed a significant positive relationship at a moderate level (R = .894^**). and 3. The proposed guidelines for applying the Iddhipāda Dhamma principles indicated that administrators should possess a clear vision and establish development directions that align with community needs. They should be capable of translating policies into concrete actions and communicating them effectively to ensure shared understanding among personnel. Furthermore, administrators should foster a learning-oriented environment, encourage innovation, demonstrate creativity, analyze problems comprehensively, and maintain flexibility in management in order to improve organizational performance and effectively respond to the needs of the public.