GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACCORDING TO THE THREEFOLD LERANING PRINCIPLE OF THE SAMAKKHITHAM SCHOOL GROUP PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the characteristics of executives in the 21st century, 2) study the methods for developing the characteristics of executives in the 21st century according to the Tri-sikkha principle, and 3) propose guidelines for developing the characteristics of executives in the 21st century according to the Tri-sikkh principle (Threefold learning). This research is a mixed-method research using a questionnaire of the entire population in the research, consisting of 113 people. Data were analyzed using research statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and interviewing with 6 key informants. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that 1) Overall, the characteristics of executives in the 21st century were practiced at a high level. When classified by aspect, all 4 aspects were practiced at a high level, namely, leadership, personality, academics, and ethics, respectively. 2) Methods for developing the characteristics of executives in the 21st century according to the Tri-sikkh  principle consisting of (1) Personality aspect: Executives should dress appropriately, politely, neatly, and appropriately, having a suitable personality (Morality), being polite, gentle, calm, and careful, having self-confidence (Concentration), being mature and able to control their emotions, and behaving as a good example to subordinates (Wisdom). (2) Leadership aspect: Executives could build a team, must dare to think, dare to make decisions based on the correct principles (Morality), being able to motivate others and eager to achieve results (Concentration), dare to trust others, seeing others as equal and their strengths (Wisdom). (3) Academics: Executives were academic and professional leaders, having knowledge and understanding of the scope of academic administration (Morality), could create an environment conducive to learning, supporting the organization and production of media (Concentration), having knowledge of management principles, management techniques and applying innovation and technology in administration (Wisdom). (4) Ethics: Executives behave in accordance with the framework of professional ethics with honesty, adhering to rules and regulations, ethics (Morality), selfless, considering the public interest more than personal interest (Concentration), having compassion for colleagues, and being fair to colleagues (Wisdom). And 3) Guidelines for developing characteristics of executives in the 21st century according to the Trisikkh  principle, consisting of (1) Personality: Executives should dress appropriately, using polite words, knowing how to use reason to solve problems, being fair, having quick wit, knowledge and skills in technology. (2) Leadership: Executives should be thoughtful, prudent in their work, and could motivate school members, having the intelligence to solve problems. (3) Academically, administrators should set academic policies, goals and strategies, planning academic development, managing human resources and budgets, having the ability to create an environment conducive to learning, experience in academics, teaching, research, promoting and supporting all parties to participate in curriculum development. (4) Moral ethics, administrators should behave according to the 5 precepts that were the foundation of life, having compassion for coworkers, diligently training themselves to be respectable, being fair to coworkers, creating values and instilling good consciousness in work.