TY - JOUR Y1 - 2024/// UR - http://eprints.iab.edu.my/v2/1566/ IS - 2 A1 - S. Groenewald, Elma A1 - Groenewald, Coenrad Adolph A1 - C. Dela Cruz, Ralph Arjay A1 - T. Uy, Francisca A1 - T. Kilag, Osias Kit A1 - T. Villaver, Jr, Marlon AV - public TI - Navigating Educational Leadership: Challenges, Styles, and Impacts ?A Systematic Review ID - iab_repo1566 EP - 267 N2 - The systematic review delves into the multifaceted landscape of educational leadership and management, highlighting diverse leadership styles, challenges in leadership development, impacts on teaching practices and student outcomes, and gender disparities in leadership roles. Transformational, instructional, and distributed leadership styles emerge as pivotal in shaping educational institutions, with effective practices positively influencing teaching quality and student achievement. However, challenges such as the lack of established qualifications for school leaders and gender disparities pose significant barriers to leadership development and equity. The study emphasizes the need for policymakers and stakeholders to prioritize the cultivation of effective leadership pipelines and support mechanisms to address these challenges. Initiatives to promote gender equity and empower women in leadership roles, such as scholarships and fellowships, are also advocated. Ultimately, the findings underscore the critical role of educational leadership in shaping the future of education and call for collaborative action to cultivate inclusive, effective, and visionary leadership practices that advance educational excellence and equity. JF - IMJRISE International Multidisciplinary Journal of Research for Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence SP - 262 VL - 1 KW - educational leadership KW - management KW - leadership styles KW - challenges KW - teaching practices ER -