Examining the Effect of Principals' Inclusive Leadership Practices on Organizational Hypocrisy through the Mediating Role of Trust in Principal

This study aims to explore the effect of inclusive leadership and trust in principal on organizational hypocrisy schools. We employed a quantitative methodology used cross-sectional survey design Structural Equation Modelling determine relationships between leadership, principal, hypocrisy. The research sample consisted 408 teachers working preschool, primary, secondary high schools different regions Türkiye. collected data through "Inclusive Leadership Scale," "Organizational Hypocrisy "Trust Principal Scale." results showed that directly indirectly, affected According total effect, had significant, negative, large impact explained 75% variance Results also indicated direct In addition, mediator Consequently, were important variables reducing this context, principals need increase by displaying behaviors reduce causes negative consequences