Leadership Behaviour of Agricultural Extension Supervisors in Shabwah and Hadramaut Governorates

Abstract

This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Flett & Yuki 
Leadership Behavior Scale in the Yemeni context, determine the level of 
leadership behavior among agricultural extension supervisors in the Shabwa 
and Hadramawt governorates, and examine its relationship with seven 
independent 
variables: 
innovation, 
self-esteem, 
self-control, 
democratic/autocratic behavior, flexibility, years of service, and length of 
service in agricultural extension. 
The study population consisted of 62 extension supervisors, selected 
through a comprehensive census. Data was collected via personal interviews. 
The results showed that the scale possessed acceptable validity and reliability, 
and that 56.5% of the supervisors exhibited a high level of leadership 
behavior. The results also revealed a statistically significant negative 
correlation (p < 0.01) between leadership behavior and innovation (p < 
0.475), self-esteem (p < 0.386), and self-control (p < 0.478), and a statistically 
significant positive correlation (p < 0.01) with democratic behavior (p < 
0.448) and flexibility (p < 0.458).  The study recommended training 
supervisors in democratic and flexible leadership skills and providing a 
proposed training program in this regard.