BALA-DHAMMA STYLE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LAMTASAO CITY MUNICIPALITY ADMINISTRATORS, WANGNOI DISTRICT, PHRA NAKORN SRI AYUTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To Study the leadership level of municipal administrators, 2. To study the relationship between the principles of Baladhamma and the development of leadership of municipal administrators. 3.To study the problems and obstacles and suggest ways to develop leadership according to the principles of Baladhamma of the administrators of Lam Ta Sao Municipality, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, conducted by the mixed research methods. The quantitative research: The population consisted of 133 Lam ta sao Municipality administrators and personnel. Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The tool used was a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by finding frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. And the federation coefficient. The qualitative research, Data were collected from 9 key informants using structured in-depth-interviews. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques.

The results of the research were found that 1. The leadership level of municipal administrators, by overall, was found to be at high level. 2. The relationship between the principles of Baladhamma and municipal administrators' leadership development was found that the principles of Baladhamma and the development of leadership. of executives had positive relationship at the moderate level, 3. Problems, obstacles, and suggestions for developing leadership according to Baladhamma principles of municipal administrators were that:  personnel lacking human relations. Lack of good communication, emotional issues, and lack of enthusiasm for self-improvement: Holding on to things that have been done in the past, not believing in oneself, and not daring to make decisions. The suggestion was that administrators should use four principles of Baladhamma in managing work and people: 1. Pannabala; intelligence self-development. Learn how to manage work. 2. Viriyapala, being diligent, patient, determined, and determined to work with diligence and effort. 3. Anavajbala, performing duties honestly and ethically with morality and ethics. 4. Sangahabala; having excellent human relations and sympathizing with co-workers.