Abstract

Leadership behavior (LB) significantly shapes school climate (SC) by fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere. Effective leaders build trust and respect through clear communication and empathy. This positive climate enhances student engagement, teacher satisfaction, and overall school performance. The objective of the study was to find out the effect and relationship between leadership behaviour and school climate at secondary level. The population was comprised of all public and private secondary schools of Lahore district. Multistage sampling technique was used in this study. The sample was comprised of 520 teachers.  Questionnaire was used to analyze the data. The validity of the questionnaire was found through experts’ opinions and reliability through pilot testing. SPSS was used to analyze the data. Pearson r and regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that there was highly significant effect and relationship between leadership behaviour and school climate at secondary level.