TY - JOUR T1 - Developing a Growth Pattern of General Managers of Iranian Provinces of Education TT - JF - iase-idje JO - iase-idje VL - 2 IS - 2 UR - http://iase-idje.ir/article-1-608-en.html Y1 - 2019 SP - 131 EP - 141 KW - General Managers Growth KW - Foundation Data Theory KW - Ministry of Education N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify early growth indices of general managers in order to present the growth pattern of general managers of Iranian provinces in the academic year of 2017-2018. Methodology: To this end, the qualitative research approach and data arising theory (systematic design) have been the criterion for action in this study. The statistical population consisted of all heads of education provinces of Iran. Purposive sampling continued until the researcher saturated theoretically using a semi-structured interview with 14 sample members. Findings: The results showed 16 main categories that were modeled as a paradigm model including: causal conditions (organizational factors; extra-organizational factors; individual traits), focal categories (leadership and management traits; individual traits), growth strategies (extras organizational factors, organizational factors; Individual factors), contextual factors (social factors, economic issues, cultural issues), intervening factors (organizational factors; individual factors) and outcomes (community; organizational factors; individual factors), using the results of theoretical and background studies Research and analysis of the content of interviews conducted, early indicators of modality development The whole thigh has been identified and included in three stages of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding of general manager maturity model in five main categories of causal conditions, pivotal phenomenon (general manager maturity model), general manager maturity strategies, intermediary conditions, and managerial maturity outcomes. Conclusion: The professional development of principals leads to the implications that at the community level in the form of education and training of students, the formation of interaction with education and personal growth, growth, performance, communication, thinking and management and decision making, decision making. Finds and manages. M3 10.29252/ijes.2.2.131 ER -