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Henkel T G, Ade A M. (2025). Higher Education in Turbulence: A Need for Transformational Leadership. johepal. 6(1), 152-167. doi:10.61186/johepal.6.1.152
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The performance and effectiveness of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are indispensable sources for an organization’s success and are pivotal determinants of organizational success. This study investigates the crucial role of transformational leadership in enhancing the performance and effectiveness of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), which are vital for organizational success. Utilizing a quantitative research approach centered on The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X), this research aimed to assess the impact of transformational leadership on staff and faculty within HEIs. A total of 192 responses from leaders of higher education institutions contributed to the study, revealing significant positive correlations between transformational leadership components and HEI outcomes. The findings of the study assert the importance of transformational styles of leadership in HEIs due to characteristics that are most suitable for the development of the HEIs and its multiple positive effects on the organizational structure of HEIs, the behavior of their employees, their job performance, the quality of academic research, and community service outcomes.
Keywords: Higher Education Institutions, Transformational Leadership, Employees, Success, Turbulence
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/07/24 | Accepted: 2025/03/2 | Published: 2025/03/31
Received: 2024/07/24 | Accepted: 2025/03/2 | Published: 2025/03/31
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