Abstract

This study attempted to investigate the concept of self-leadership within 80 private schools in Beirut, Lebanon. Through a survey, participant principals were requested to rank the self-leadership skills they believed to exhibit and practice. As such the study highlights the 8 top ranking and the 8 low ranking self-leadership skills displayed by school principals as per their own view point. Moreover, this study sought to identify the obstacles inhibiting respondents from acquiring and practicing selfleadership skills. Data was analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Descriptive statistics were used to describe and summarize the properties of the mass of data collected from the respondents. Percentages were calculated per each item of the survey instrument. Results indicate that while the skills of selfleadership were not being effectively practiced, the concept of self-leadership itself was not clear enough to Lebanese private school principals. This was manifested by the conflicting responses they gave on various items of the survey. The study offers recommendations to help principals enhance their knowledge, attitudes and skills related to self-leadership.