Charismatic Leadership and Special Education Teachers’ Empowerment

Authors

  • Paraskevi Loukeri N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"
  • Agathi Stathopoulou N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"
  • Yolanda Salapata N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"
  • Athanasios Drigas N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i3.23477

Keywords:

leadership, emotionally intelligence, empowerment, special education

Abstract


In general, leadership is strongly correlated with the empowerment of the followers’ personal vision as well as with the effectiveness of their work. On the top of that, the admiration derived of a group of people towards a leader, is a determine factor to characterize the leader as “charismatic – emotionally intelligent”. Consequently, final target along with the adopted strategies are the key points for successful leadership. This is how a high-leveled Job Satisfaction environment for the employees, can be secured, protecting them against Job Burnout syndrome. In Special Education, the consequences of Job Burnout seem to be profoundly serious concerning not only the teacher him/herself but also his/her work efficiency. It has been found that teachers, who face the Job Burnout are usually physically and mentally tired, depressed, and continually anxious, keeping themselves isolated and not easily accessible. This research aims to investigate the correlation between the school leader’s emotionally intelligence and the existence of supportive working environment, where the teacher is motivated, inspired and protected by the danger of Job Burnout.

Author Biographies

Paraskevi Loukeri, N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"

Loukeri Paraskevi – Ioanna is a Primary school Teacher. Along with her job in Primary school sector, she is an external associate in at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, IIT, Net Media Lab & Mind-Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: vivianlouke@gmail.com).

Agathi Stathopoulou, N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"

Agathi Stathopoulou is Partner of Institute at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, IIT, Net Media Lab & Mind-Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: agathi.stathopoulou@yahoo.com).

Yolanda Salapata, N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"

Yolanda Salapata is a Pedodontist and Laser Dentist, Is involved in research for Children with Learning Disabilities and is with N.C.S.R “Demokritos”, IIT,  Net Media Lab & Mind-Brain R&D Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (E-mail: ysalap@iit.demokritos.gr)

Athanasios Drigas, N.C.S.R. "DEMOKRITOS"

Athanasios Drigas is a Research Director at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, IIT,  Net Media Lab & Mind-Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: dr@iit.demokritos.gr).

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Published

2021-09-27

How to Cite

Loukeri, P., Stathopoulou, A., Salapata, Y., & Drigas, A. (2021). Charismatic Leadership and Special Education Teachers’ Empowerment. International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES), 9(3), pp. 89–95. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i3.23477

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Section

Short Papers