Abstract
This paper aims to explore the effect of humble leadership on project management effectiveness by integrating the mediating role of employee creativity. Top management support moderates the direct (humble leadership and project management effectiveness) and indirect relationships through employee creativity. Time-lagged data were obtained from 332 persons working in a matrix organization on sustainable information technology projects. The results show that humble leadership enhances project management effectiveness by mediating and moderating processes. This study provides a solution to an underlying research question that has gone unanswered in prior studies. What are the strategies proposed for humble leadership in fostering the effectiveness of project management?
Highlights
IntroductionResearchers and practitioners have recognized the vital eminence indicators that condition projects [1]
Published: 24 August 2021Researchers and practitioners have recognized the vital eminence indicators that condition projects [1]
The current research findings submit that employee creativity is a beneficial factor in project management effectiveness, which might be accomplished through appointing team leaders with a high level of humility
Summary
Researchers and practitioners have recognized the vital eminence indicators that condition projects [1]. Some scholars agree that the leadership position of manager is critical for the effectiveness of a project [3]. The project manager discusses, guides and encourages followers to accomplish their goals [4]. Scholars have started to study growing aspects of leadership to contribute to the progress of projects [5]. Among all the traits of leaders, humility can be an important antecedent of project management effectiveness. Ali et al, [6] defined humble project managers as practicing a pure form of relational leadership with an appreciation for the contributions of followers. The above research indicates that the link between humble leadership and project management effectiveness should be investigated
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