Cultural Intelligence and Spiritual Leadership: Pathways to Psychological Empowerment

Taking into account the key role of teachers, the present surveyresearch investigates the relationship between cultural intelligence and spiritual leadership style with the empowerment of 210 Secondary School Language teachers in Gorgan.Grounded in cultural intelligence theory (Earley & Ang, 2003) and spiritual leadership theory (Fry, 2003), the research explores how these factors contribute to teacher empowerment, a critical component of effective teaching and school improvement. Results revealed significant positive relationships between cultural intelligence and teacher empowerment and between spiritual leadership and teacher empowerment. Regression analysis confirmed that both cultural intelligence and spiritual leadership style are significant predictors of teacher empowerment. The structural equation model demonstrated strong fit indices, confirming the reliability and validity of the measurement instruments. These findings highlight the importance of cultural intelligence and spiritual leadership in enhancing teacher empowerment. The findings suggest that educational decision-makers should promote teacher empowerment by fostering cultural intelligence and spiritual leadership in the workplace.