Digital Learning Environments and Creative Leadership Development in Education Management

This article presents the outcomes of a pedagogical study focused on advancing the leadership capacity of school administrators through creative approaches in digitally supported learning environments. As education systems undergo rapid transformation, particularly in Uzbekistan, there is a growing need to align leadership development with technological innovation and competency-based practices. However, existing frameworks often overlook the integration of creative methodologies and digital tools in administrator training. To address this gap, a structured pedagogical experiment was conducted during the 2023–2024 academic year, involving 243 school leaders in experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in a centralized seminar-training program that utilized interactive tasks, digital resources, and diagnostic evaluations aimed at fostering cognitive, productive, and creative leadership competencies. Comparative analysis of data from both groups revealed a significant increase in high-level competency development within the experimental group and a corresponding reduction in low-level performance indicators. The results demonstrate that a creative, digitally supported training model can foster deeper engagement, self-assessment, and strategic planning abilities in school administrators. These findings highlight the potential of merging digital pedagogies with leadership theory to promote sustainable professional development. The study recommends further research into regional adaptability, long-term impact, and the incorporation of emotional, intercultural, and ethical leadership components within future models.