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Original research COMPLEX INTERPLAY BETWEEN DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP, TEACHER PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEMICPages 137-148 Abstract
This study explores complex interplay between distributed leadership, teacher performance and systemic challenges. Data was collected through interview schedule, field notes and open-ended questionnaire in which criterion purposeful sampling technique was used to select 20 educational leaders from 20 schools. Data analysis was conducted through thematic analysis, typological analysis, content analysis utilising Atlas.ti. Findings have established complex interplay between distributed leadership, teacher performance and systemic challenges, prevail leadership strategies used and complex interplay between them. School leaders should study and learn application of leadership strategies, apply them to optimise success and enhance teacher performance which results on student performance. School leaders should integrate element of leadership strategies to support teacher performance, enhance their job satisfaction and promote students success. Leadership strategies have complex interplay on teacher performance which affects schools performance, teacher performance which results in positive and/or negative student performance.
Keywords: Distributed leadership, teacher performance, school performance.
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Rehabeam K. Shapakaa 
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