This research investigated university administrators' leadership behaviors and the impact of these behaviors on staff job satisfaction in a state university in the Philippines, using their findings to guide the development of a Managing Up Program. For this study, we used a convergent parallel mixedmethods design comprising qualitative and quantitative approaches. Qualitative data were collected using thematic analysis of administrator leadership practices qualifying the quantitative measures of transformational leadership style as perceived by teaching and non-teaching staff. The findings showed administrators had high glamour and individual attention, meaning they were very good at inspiring and supporting employees. On the contrary, idealized influence and intellectual stimulation scored fall within moderate limits indicating significant scope for improvement in aspects such as ethical role-modeling, critical thinking and innovation. This study reveals that current leadership approaches positively impact employee satisfaction, but by improving certain dimensions of leadership it can further enhance organizational performance. Based on these results, a structured development initiative called the Managing Up Program was introduced to improve leadership effectiveness, promote innovation, and increase employee job satisfaction through interactive sessions along with mentorship and reflective activities. In sum, the study finds that targeted leadership development programs are essential in cultivating a nimble, supportive and productive work environment that leads to enhanced organizational performance and longer-lasting professional growth among academic leaders in higher education institutions.
Consignado et al. (Thu,) studied this question.