Abstract:
This objectives of this research are 1) to study the innovative leadership role of school administrators under Muang Phayao Municipality in Phayao; 2) to study the suggestions for the development of innovative leadership role of school administrators under Muang Phayao Municipality in Phayao.The population was 180 administrators and teachers of schools under Muang Phayao Municipality in Phayao. Data was analyzed by a statistical package. The instrument used to collect data was a 5 level evaluation scale questionnaire. There was a consistency index between 0.67 - 1.00, confidence values in the whole issue by Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.93. The statistics for analysis were percentage, mean and standard deviation. The finding of this research found that 1) the innovative leadership role of school administrators under Muang Phayao Municipality in Phayao Province was at a much level. Considering each aspect ordered form the highest to the least, they was creating an innovative corporate atmosphere, technology and communication, team work and participation, the field of vision change, creativity and risk management; 2) guidelines for the development of innovative leadership role of school administrators under Muang Phayao Municipality in Phayao are as follows; 1) Creating atmosphere of innovative organization requires administrators in hearing voices of their subordinates for improvemnent and development of the school. 2) Transformative vision requires administrators in acquiring modern attitude in order to meet the changes in education and global society. 3) Teamwork and involvement requires administrators' endorsement, incentives and morale support for teachers and educational personnel. 4) Creativity requires administrators' accepting ideas from colleagues and community in creating novel opportunities as well as deploying diverse administration styles. 5) Risk management requires all activities/projects undergoing evaluation, reviewing and reporting the implementation outcome. 6) Information and communication technology requires administrators to improve and fix problems regarding speed and comerage of the internet connection