Principals’ Supervisory Skills, Communication Skills and Motivational Skills as Predictors of Teachers Productivity in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

This study assessed the influence of principal’s supervisory, communication and motivation skills on teachers’ productivity in public senior secondary schools in Alimosho local government of Lagos State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted. Three hundred and three (303) respondents participated in this study. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed. Data were analysed using multiple regression analysis tested at .05 level of significance. The study showed that principals’ supervisory skill and communication skill insignificantly affect teachers’ productivity in public senior secondary schools while principals’ motivation skill does. Additionally, principals’ supervisory, communication and motivation skills combined to predict teachers’ productivity in public senior secondary schools. The study concluded that principals’ motivational skill is the only positive and potent factor enhancing teachers’ productivity. Thus, enhanced teachers’ engagement, performance and overall school performance/effectiveness are ensured by principals’ motivational skill. The study recommended that principals’ administrative skills should be fostered through professional development programs.