ASSESSMENT OF LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLANNING PRACTICE IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF ADDIS ABABA IN CASE OF ABUNE GORGORIOS SCHOOLS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to assess leadership succession planning practice in private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools. Specifically this research used to assess the practices of leadership succession planning in private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools, to assess the challenges of leadership succession planning in private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools, to examine the alignments of leadership succession planning practice with the overall strategic plan of private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools, to assess the successfully implementations of leadership succession plan in private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools . A sample of 140 respondents selected from private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools, A questionnaire was distributed to the respondents. The data was collected through questionnaire and by using descriptive statistics in SPSS Version 26. The result of the aggregate mean of all the practice of leadership succession planning, challenges of leadership succession planning, the extent to which leadership succession planning practice aligns with the overall strategic plan, and the extent of successful implementation of the leadership succession plan related items was lies between the range of [3.5 - 4.49] and it felt high mean range section and used to assess leadership succession planning practice in private schools of Addis Ababa in case of Abune gorgorios schools Leadership succession plan at Abune gorgorios Schools needs to be directly linked to the strategic goals and objectives of the institution. Regular evaluations of the success of leadership transitions are necessary to identify areas for improvement and refine the succession planning process accordingly. The need to foster a culture of openness and transparency to encourage honest discussions about succession planning challenges and potential solutions among school leadership and staff was also highlighted. there is a lack of regular review and update of the leadership succession plan to ensure its alignment with the evolving needs of the school and the education sector Abune gorgorios Schools should develop a formal leadership succession planning policy and procedure document that outlines the process, criteria, and responsibilities for succession planning and establish a structured mentorship program to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and skills from current leaders to potential successors