Intercultural Managerial Ability and Leadership: Challenges, Controversies, and Prospects

Abstract

This study attempted to present, conceptualize and recontextualize intercultural managerial ability and leadership through the examination of the relevant discourse on the topic. Data analysis revealed that the two concepts are inextricably linked to each other constituting a holistic approach to school managers and leaders’ performing their tasks successfully in intercultural settings. Moreover, the numerous challenges posed, and the prospects arisen were discussed and analyzed, so as to shed light to the dimensionality and differentiation that characterize the multiple models of intercultural competence along with managerial and leadership skills having to be nurtured, maintained as well as upgraded through initial and continuous professional development upon preparation of new, potential and proactive school leaders. In a nutshell, the present study enriches our understanding about managerial ability and leadership that is to be exercised in an intercultural school context, giving impetus to other studies in this field.