Community College Administrators' Transformational Leadership, Innovative Leadership Strategies, Sustainable Management Practices, and Managerial Effectiveness

This study examined the levels of transformational leadership, innovative leadership strategies, and sustainable management practices of community college administrators and their influence on managerial effectiveness. A quantitative correlational research design was used, and data were collected from 187 administrators in Northern Mindanao, Region 10, Philippines, during Academic Year 2025–2026. Respondents were selected through proportionate stratified random sampling to ensure fair representation across administrative positions. A validated Likert-scale questionnaire measured the leadership variables and managerial effectiveness. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product–moment correlation, multiple regression analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results revealed very high levels of transformational leadership, innovative leadership strategies, managerial effectiveness, and sustainable management practices. Managerial effectiveness was evident in decision-making efficiency, employee satisfaction, productivity, and organizational performance. Correlation analysis showed significant positive relationships among leadership variables and managerial effectiveness. Multiple Regression analysis identified sustainable management practices and transformational leadership as significant predictors. SEM confirmed significant causal effects of transformational leadership and innovative leadership strategies, with excellent model fit. The findings emphasized the importance of integrating transformational, innovative, and sustainable leadership to strengthen managerial effectiveness and institutional sustainability.