Specific Leadership Research Articles

Impact of safety – specific transformational leadership on project safety climate: a study on Pakistan textile industry

Impact of safety – specific transformational leadership on project safety climate: a study on Pakistan textile industry

A study on the role of leadership in sustainable business practices in India

In the context of global environmental challenges and the increasing importance of sustainable development, the role of leadership in steering organizations towards sustainable business practices has become crucial, particularly in emerging economies like India. This theoretical research paper explores the impact of leadership styles and behaviors on the adoption and implementation of sustainable business practices within Indian organizations. Drawing upon a variety of leadership theories, including transformational, ethical, and servant leadership, the paper proposes a conceptual framework that links specific leadership attributes to sustainability outcomes in the Indian business context. The paper begins by examining the unique socio-economic and cultural landscape of India, which shapes the business environment and the sustainability challenges it faces. It then reviews the literature on leadership theories and their relevance to sustainability, adapting these concepts to the Indian context. The core of the paper hypothesizes that Indian leaders who exhibit transformational and ethical behaviors are more likely to foster a culture of sustainability within their organizations. This is due to their ability to articulate a clear vision of sustainability, inspire and motivate employees towards this vision, and incorporate ethical considerations into decision-making processes. Furthermore, the paper discusses the role of Indian philosophical and spiritual principles, such as the concept of Dharma (duty/righteousness) and Karma (action), in influencing leadership approaches towards sustainability. It argues that these indigenous concepts can enrich leadership practices and enhance the commitment to sustainability by aligning business operations with broader societal and environmental goals. To support its arguments, the paper synthesizes evidence from theoretical models, case studies of Indian companies that have successfully integrated sustainability into their business strategies, and interviews with business leaders known for their sustainability initiatives. Finally, the paper outlines practical implications for leadership development and policy recommendations to encourage sustainable business practices across the Indian corporate sector. By bridging the gap between leadership theory and sustainable business practices in the Indian context, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of how effective leadership can drive the transition towards more sustainable and responsible business models in emerging economies.

Enhancing Creative Excellence in the Southern Indian IT Sectors: The Role of Autonomous Motivation in Inclusive Leadership Practices

The Southern Indian IT sector thrives on innovation but promoting employee creativity requires specific leadership approaches. This study aims to explore the influence of inclusive leadership on employee creative behavior, considering the mediating factor of autonomous motivation in southern Indian IT. The study situates the relationship between these variables within the framework of the self-determination theory. The survey, conducted with convenience sampling, involved 354 participants employed in the southern region of Indian IT sectors. The suggested simple mediation model was scrutinized by employing PLS-SEM. The findings indicated a favorable influence of inclusive leadership on the promotion of employee creative behavior, and autonomous motivation. Inclusive leadership practices cultivate an environment that fosters intrinsic motivation increasing employee creativity. The reliability of the outcomes may be impaired because of the limited sample size and the utilization of a cross-sectional study design. Also, these results imply that organizations and managers who want to see more employee creative behavior from their employees could do so by implementing inclusive leadership practices. This research contributes to the understanding of leadership style and employee creativity in the southern Indian IT sector. By highlighting the mediating role of autonomous motivation, the study encourages IT organizations to adopt inclusive leadership practices that develop intrinsic motivation and liberate employee creative potential. This promotes competitive advantages in the dynamic IT sector.

Leadership Practices on Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Rwanda.

This study investigates the influence of leadership practices on the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Rwanda, a sector crucial for economic development and poverty alleviation. Recognizing that effective leadership is essential for fostering organizational resilience and sustainability, the research aims to identify key leadership styles and their correlation with performance metrics such as profitability, outreach, and client satisfaction. The target population of the study comprised of 200 respondents from 22 MFIs registered as public limited companies and 18 MFIs are registered as non-Umurenge Saccos in Rwanda. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected through structured questionnaires. The questionnaire was pretested before data collection for validation and reliability. The collected data was coded and analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21 was used. Testing of hypotheses was done using analysis of variance. Variance Inflation Factor was used to illustrate the significance of the association between strategic alignments on performance of MFIs in Rwanda. Analyzed data was presented using tables and percentages. The results of the regression analysis indicate a significant positive relationship between leadership practices and the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Rwanda. The model demonstrated a strong correlation, with an R value of 0.672, suggesting that approximately 67.2% of the variability in MFI performance can be explained by leadership practices, as indicated by the R-squared value of 0.467. This means that leadership practices account for 46.7% of the variance in performance outcomes. The analysis yielded a significant F-statistic of 293.042 (p < 0.001), indicating that the regression model is statistically significant. The unstandardized coefficient for leadership practices (B = 0.620) reveals that for every one-unit increase in leadership practices, performance increases by 0.620 units. The standardized coefficient (Beta = 0.811) further confirms the strong influence of leadership practices on performance, with a t-value of 17.118 (p < 0.001), emphasizing the critical role of effective leadership in enhancing the operational success of MFIs in the region. In conclusion, this study highlights the significant impact of leadership practices on the performance of microfinance institutions in Rwanda, emphasizing that effective leadership can enhance organizational effectiveness and contribute to financial inclusion efforts. It is recommended that MFIs invest in leadership development programs that cultivate transformational and participative leadership styles to improve overall performance. Future research should explore the long-term effects of specific leadership practices on performance outcomes across different contexts and investigate the role of external factors, such as regulatory frameworks and community engagement, in shaping leadership effectiveness within the microfinance sector.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВПЛИВУ РІЗНИХ СТИЛІВ ЛІДЕРСТВА НА УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВОМ

In today’s volatile world, economic fluctuations and political decisions affect the management of enterprises, causing the need to adapt and rethink traditional approaches to leadership. Research devoted to the analysis of the impact of different leadership styles on enterprise management reveals the critical role of leadership strategies in ensuring efficiency, productivity and innovative development. The central thesis is that leadership goes beyond simple direction and requires leaders to be able to initiate change, adapt to complex conditions, and motivate a team to achieve common goals. Emphasis is placed on the importance of choosing between authoritarian, democratic, transformational and other leadership styles, depending on the specific organizational context and the current situation at the enterprise. The research emphasizes that there is no universal leadership style that guarantees success in all circumstances, but indicates that leadership effectiveness depends on the leader’s ability to adapt his style to the needs of the organization and its employees. Special attention is paid to transformational leadership as a tool for stimulating innovation and involving employees in active participation in the development of the enterprise. The effectiveness of different leadership styles is analyzed, the authors of the article use theoretical models and empirical data to highlight the specifics of their impact on various aspects of the company’s activities, such as flexibility, responsibility, standards, rewards and the general organizational climate. It has been proven that leadership plays a key role in the success of strategic transformations within an organization. The effectiveness of changes in financial, strategic, managerial, and organizational aspects often depends on the peculiarities of the leader’s style who manages these changes. The research findings contain recommendations for the application of specific leadership styles depending on the need to stimulate innovation, increase productivity, and ensure the company’s adaptability to changing environmental conditions. Recommendations have been made for heads of enterprises and managers who seek to optimize their leadership strategies to increase the efficiency of enterprise management.

Being AND Becoming a Wise Leader

Despite the burgeoning literature around leadership there is a lack of theoretical integration as well as practical inconsistencies in terms of how its insights relate to actually a) being a leader and b) becoming a leader. Utilizing a wisdom-based template offers a path to synergistically combine academic models so to gain a holistic understanding of its higher-order mega-competencies – foundational, multidimensional and context specific leadership tools – and its subsequent meta-heuristics – capacities for matching appropriate leadership identities, roles, and behaviors to address dominant leadership challenges. As such, and specifically by focusing on ideas seeded from the foundational work of Plato’s Republic, this type of perspective represents a potentially useful approach for reconciling seemingly divergent approaches and advance how we might think about the leadership role and its intersection with transcendent ideas of reason, emotion, value, spirit, connection, and success.

The Mediating Effect of Leadership Style on the Relationship between Green Practices and Business Sustainability of Restaurants: A Triple Bottom Line Theory

Business sustainability is challenged by various barriers affecting the enterprise’ ability to ensure long-term economic viability, fostering resilience, and competitiveness. This study is a quantitative approach using descriptive-correlation and regression and conducted to determine the influence of green practices on business sustainability and the mediating role of a specific leadership style as well as the significance of their relationships in restaurant setting in Zamboanga City. There were 150 respondents from the various types of restaurants selected through purposive random sampling. The study found that the restaurants were implementing high levels of green practices and the longevity of the restaurant’s operations reflected business sustainability is present. The study also found a strong relationship between green practices, business sustainability, and leadership style. The study concludes that there is evidence of the mediating effect of leadership style in partial mediation between green practices and business sustainability indicating the positive impact of green practices on business sustainability is partly influenced by the adoption of a specific leadership style.

The Black Woman Servant Leader

There are few studies on black women leaders, in general, and black women servant leaders specifically. Previous research has categorized the ten characteristics of servant leadership developed by Spears as being agentic (masculine) or communal (feminine). The characteristics of persuasion, awareness conceptualization and foresight have been categorized as agentic, whilst the characteristics of listening, empathy, commitment to the growth of people, healing, stewardship and building communities have been categorized as being communal. These communal attributes ascribed to servant leadership have also been ascribed to women. The relationship between black women servant leaders and Spears’ ten characteristics of servant leadership has never been deeply examined. However, some characteristics of black women leaders in the education and private sectors have been. Prevailing research on servant leadership has primarily been done through a Western-centric white male lens. Little is known about black women servant leaders and how intersectionality affects how they lead. Their multiple identities are believed to influence their leadership experiences, but much research has not been done in this area. Even though little research that exists shows that the number of racially and ethnically diverse leaders has increased, they are still significantly underrepresented in senior leadership positions. Men are still being promoted to managerial positions over women, and this negatively affects women of colour more. The negative stereotyping of the “angry black woman” at work has misrepresented them, leading to fewer of them being promoted. Organizations can better utilize the resources that black women servant leaders offer by implementing the Darrell Burrell Supervisory Workplace Psychological Safety Model, which supports people of colour and women. Future research should explore the impact of black women servant leaders in other sectors. Research can also examine the impact that specific servant leadership characteristics may have on black women’s leadership styles.

A Comparative Study of Leadership Attributes of Pakistani and Indonesian Principals in Public Schools

Research studies have shown that leadership plays a significant role in improving schools across various educational settings and countries. This study examines the leadership attributes of principals from Pakistan and Indonesia and their correlation with specific leadership styles. A male principal from Pakistan and a female principal from Indonesia working in junior high public schools participated in this qualitative descriptive study. The data were collected using the research instrument, namely ‘Leadership Attributes of My Principal’, which asked questions related to the eight leadership attributes: self-management, time management, influence, comfort, decision-making, commitment, communication, and empathy. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected through interviews with the principals. The study found that self-management, time management, influence, comfort, decision-making, and commitment are important attributes of effective school principal leadership in both countries. The leadership styles under the influence of the leadership attributes employed by the principals in the study varied, with some exhibiting democratic, transformational, laissez-faire, and autocratic leadership styles.

Knowledge-Oriented Leadership and Tacit and Explicit Knowledge-Sharing Behaviors: A Moderated Mediation Model of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy

Purpose - Drawing from social cognitive theory, the present study examines the impact of knowledge-oriented leadership on knowledge sharing behaviors (tacit and explicit). Moreover, this study examines the intervening effect of self-efficacy between the relationship of knowledge-oriented leadership and knowledge sharing behaviors (tacit and explicit). Furthermore, this study investigates the moderating role of emotional intelligence between the relationship of knowledge-oriented leadership and self-efficacy. Study Design/Methodology/Approach - Two hundred and ninety-five permanent employees of service sector organizations (i.e., banking, telecommunication, and media) voluntarily participated in a data collection survey which was conducted using a three-week temporal separation method. Data was analyzed using statistical software, i.e., SPSS and Smart-PLS to assess the reliability and validity of the constructs and test the direct, indirect, moderation, and moderated mediation relationships of the variables. Findings - The findings showed that knowledge-oriented leadership strongly predicts tacit and explicit knowledge-sharing behaviors, and self-efficacy mediated this relationship. Moreover, results support the moderation of emotional intelligence between knowledge-oriented leadership and self-efficacy. Research Limitations- To bring a deeper understanding of how organizational and personal factors influence the knowledge-sharing behaviors of the employees, future research should investigate the potential mediating mechanisms, i.e., trust in leadership and learning goal orientation and the moderating role of psychosocial safety climate using the specific leadership style, i.e., adaptive, and humble leadership. Originality/Novelty- The findings of this study suggest that organizations focus on the enhancement of knowledge-related skills of the management which encourages the subordinates for higher self-efficacy regarding the sharing of tacit and explicit knowledge. Moreover, this study highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence for the enhancement of self-efficacy; also, emotional intelligence indirectly helps individuals demonstrate knowledge-sharing behaviors (tacit and explicit).

Exploring Teacher Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

This qualitative study voices teachers’ and school leaders’ perspectives on teacher leadership in the aftermath of the educational disruption that lasted over two consecutive academic years. Research studies have documented the influences of this disruption on teacher leadership as it unfolded in schools worldwide, including in Qatar. This research examines teacher leadership manifestations after schools reopened for onsite teaching and learning, and it focuses on the following questions: What are the main changes in teachers’ leadership practices based on teachers’ and school leaders’ perspectives? To what extent did teachers develop different leadership practices towards students, colleagues, school leaders, and parents? What have teachers taken away from their experiences during COVID-19 that they will use in classrooms in the future? The sample is comprised of 14 educators working in Qatar government schools. The educators include primary school teachers (N = 10), vice-principals (N = 3), and a principal (N = 1). Findings reveal that teachers acquired adaptation skills that they carried to the school context. The educators further expanded their communication skills to encompass multiple stakeholders inside and outside the school. Lastly, the educators acquired technological skills that have supported student learning and professional learning. These teacher leadership manifestations were informal and voluntary and did not have a formal status or recognition. Despite these continuous changes and new requirements, several manifestations of teacher leadership, which had emerged during the pandemic, had disappeared. The study thus argues that the relapse of specific teacher leadership indicators may be due to the failure of policymakers and school administrations to establish systemic and systematic systems that support teacher leaders. Recommendations for researchers and practetioners are provided.

Transformational and Transactional Leaders and Their Role in Implementing the Kotter Change Management Model Ensuring Sustainable Change: An Empirical Study

A rapid pace of change presents an unforeseen and perpetual competitive challenge for organizations. Despite the existence of numerous change management models, organizational change leaders often encounter obstacles during the implementation phase that limit change effectiveness. This paper seeks to make a difference in managerial actions, specifically when implementing planned change, by directing them to use specific leadership actions during the change stage. While previous research has acknowledged the potential linkage between leadership and change effectiveness, a comprehensive exploration of this relationship within the realm of strategic change management remains lacking. This study aims to address this gap by comparing transactional and transformational leadership styles through the lens of the leadership-as-practice perspective. Specifically, this paper analyzes the alignment of these leadership styles with the Kotter model for implementing organizational change and investigates which leadership components or behaviors positively impact predetermined stages of change. Using the MLQ and a developed Kotter questionnaire, data was collected from 385 Lebanese employees working in SMEs experiencing change across the five provinces of Lebanon. PLS structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the results, and the GoF value indicated that the study model is valid to be considered as a PLS global model. Our findings shed light on the dynamic interplay between leadership efficacy and distinct change stages. Rooted in the leadership-as-practice perspective, this study contributes a nuanced understanding of effective leadership’s crucial role in navigating the multifaceted challenges of organizational change, offering insights for practitioners and scholars alike.

Linking School Principals’ Transformational Leadership Practices and Teachers’ Innovative Work Behaviors in a Centralized Educational System

The primary objective of this research was to examine how transformational leadership practices employed by school principals in a centralized educational system influence teachers' innovative work behaviors. Our focus was on investigating the extent to which principals' leadership practices could predict and enhance teachers' innovative behaviors in Türkiye. Furthermore, we aimed to identify specific leadership practices that have a significant impact on promoting teachers' innovative behaviors. To achieve these goals, a correlational research design was adopted, and multiple regression analysis was conducted in prediction model. A total of 323 teachers participated in the study. Through our analysis, we discovered that certain transformational leadership practices exhibited by school principals had a noteworthy association with teachers' innovative work behavior. Specifically, inspiring a shared vision, challenging existing processes, and serving as role models were identified as crucial leadership behaviors in fostering innovation among teachers. On the other hand, while encouraging the heart and enabling others to act were found to be important, they were comparatively less influential in driving innovative behaviors among teachers. By considering the amount of variation explained in various regression models, we can confidently assert that principals possess the potential to significantly enhance teachers' innovative work behavior. These findings carry important implications for policy and practice in the realm of education, particularly within a centralized educational structure. It is essential to recognize and prioritize the cultivation of transformational leadership practices that promote innovation among teachers, as this can positively impact the overall effectiveness of the educational system.

Green vanguard: unleashing the power of environmental specific transformational leadership for organizational environmental reputation, driven by environmental consciousness and nurtured by green technology dynamism

Green vanguard: unleashing the power of environmental specific transformational leadership for organizational environmental reputation, driven by environmental consciousness and nurtured by green technology dynamism

Fly green: environmentally specific servant leadership and its impact on green performance outcomes

ABSTRACT A careful examination of the pertinent literature denotes that no empirical study has tested the consequences of environmentally specific servant leadership (ESS) among cabin crew so far. This is surprising because the airline industry has long been at the forefront of green debate for its significant environmental problems (e.g. climate change, CO2 emission, and waste). With this realization, drawing on the stimulus-organism-response framework and social learning theory, our paper explores climate for green creativity (CGC) and green creativity (GC) as the serial mediators linking ESS to green recovery performance (GRP). Data came from cabin crew in major European low-cost carriers. The results from the PROCESS plug-in for statistical package for social sciences reveal that CGC or GC mediates the influence of ESS on GRP. More importantly, CGC and GC mediate the positive association between ESS and GRP in a sequential manner. The presence of ESS results in the establishment of the climate where cabin crew can offer novel green ideas and feedback that in turn enables them to display better GRP. Theoretical implications are discussed and implications for managers are given in the paper.

Leadership Styles for Deming-Based Management Systems

Quality management pioneer W. Edwards Deming described his system of thought with a series of 14 points. Although his system was meant to replace traditional management practices, Deming failed to recommend a specific leadership style. Others have since attempted to fill the gap. This paper reviews several leadership styles, specifically in relation to the 14 points. Traditional management based in transactional leadership appears to be inconsistent with Deming’s thought, whereas a flexible leadership style, incorporating both transformational and distributed leadership, appears to be consonant with his 14 points. Recommendations are made for professionals who are interested in incorporating Deming’s system into their organizations.

Environmentally specific transformational leadership and employee green attitude and behavior: An affective events theory perspective

PurposeAlthough environmental psychology research acknowledges the strategic role of leadership in shaping employee green outcomes for environmental sustainability, little is known about the role of environmentally specific transformational leadership (ETFL). Drawing on affective events theory (AET) we examined the mediating role of harmonious environmental passion (HEP), and the moderating role of proactive personality (PP), on the relationship between ETFL and employee environmental commitment (ECC) and organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment (OCBE). Design/methodology/approachTime-lagged and multisource survey data were collected from 251 subordinate-supervisor dyads working in manufacturing companies. FindingsThe results indicate that HEP mediates the positive relationship between ETFL and ECC and OCBE. However, the combined effect of ETFL and PP on HEP was not significant. But the indirect effect of ETFL was conditional on levels of PP. Originality/valueOur study provides theoretical and practical insights by investigating the underlying mechanism of HEP in the relationship between ETFL and employee green outcomes. Importantly, our findings illuminate role of proactivity among employees’ personality in these relationships.

Abstract 307: In-Situ Simulation-Based Booster ACLS Training to Increase the Confidence and Performance of Internal Medicine Residents as Code Blue Leaders - A Quality Improvement Project

Background: In the United States, nearly 290,000 adult patients develop in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) every year. Delivery of guideline-based resuscitation has improved patient outcomes. During 2022, our hospital had 68 inpatient i.e., approximately 1 code/resident. Residents have reported desire for more exposure. The 2020 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care recommended: 1) booster training, 2) in-situ simulation-based resuscitation training, and 3) specific teamwork and leadership training for healthcare providers. We aimed to implement such training to achieve an improvement in resident confidence and performance as code blue leaders. Methods: Pre-intervention, residents completed a 5-item 0-100 continuous scale to assess confidence in major code leader skills (Fig 1-A). Interventions included: 1) Calling residents to patient rooms to run simulation-based codes, and 2) a didactic session that discussed common errors during codes. Time to key ACLS steps was recorded during the simulations. At the end of the project, residents completed the post-intervention survey of confidence and balancing measures. Results: 13 residents led simulation-based codes, 20 attended the didactic session, and 25 completed the survey. Resident confidence in the defined skills increased by an average of 30%. (P<0.05) (Fig 1-A). Residents who led codes after the didactic session had shorter times to key ACLS steps (Fig 1-B). Balancing measures included resident-reported satisfaction and perceived disruption to clinical workflow (100% and 0% of responses, respectively). Conclusions: In-situ simulation-based booster ACLS training was associated with an increase in the confidence and performance of IM residents as code blue leaders. Incorporation of such training in IM residency curriculum should be considered as a practical application to sustain the gains of this QI initiative.

Personality Types and Leadership Characteristics. A Mini Review

The investigation of the relationship between personality types and leadership characteristics has been a central focus within the realms of organizational and psychological research. Several personality frameworks, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Big Five Personality Traits, have been utilized to gain insight into the impact of inherent personal tendencies on leadership styles. Although certain personality traits, such as extroversion, may tend to influence individuals towards specific leadership styles, it is apparent that effective leadership is not limited to any type. In contrast, it is frequently observed that influential leaders demonstrate a confluence of characteristics, placing particular emphasis on their ability to adapt and maintain situational awareness. This review highlights the significance of comprehending the interaction between individual personality types and the complex requirements of leadership positions.

Maximizing Performance Through Reviewing Leadership Style And Organizational Citizenship Behavior At Bank Sahabat Sampoerna Kolaka Branch

The advancement or decline of an organization is fundamentally intertwined with the accomplishments of its workforce. Hence, each company consistently endeavors to enhance employee performance, either through the implementation of specific leadership techniques or the observation of organizational citizenship behavior displayed by its workforce. Therefore, this study seeks to delve deeper into the influence and interplay between variables related to leadership style and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in relation to employee performance at Bank Sahabat Sampoerna's Kolaka Branch. This research encompasses all employees at Bank Sahabat Sampoerna's Kolaka Branch, encompassing the entire population and adopting a saturated sampling methodology. Data analysis was conducted using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) approach. The results of this investigation confirm the impact that the utilized leadership style and employee organizational citizenship behavior have on employee performance.