Educational leadership under construction: an experimental study on emotions and task performance using LEGO® bricks

This study assessed the association between leadership styles and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) of teachers in government-aided primary schools in Sheema Municipality, Uganda. The study examined whether transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles had a significant impact on OCB. By employing a quantitative approach and correlational design, the study interrogated the predictive strength of leadership styles on OCB. The sample comprised 212 primary teachers who provided data through a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed quantitatively using descriptive statistics, correlation, and hierarchical regression analyses. Descriptive results revealed that while OCB of the teachers was high, the use of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles by head teachers was moderate. At the preliminary level, correlation analysis revealed that while transformational and transactional leadership styles had a positive and significant relationship with OCB, laissez-faire leadership had a negative and insignificant relationship. At the confirmatory level, hierarchical regression revealed that while transformational and transactional leadership styles were positively significant predictors of OCB, laissez-faire leadership was a positive but insignificant predictor. Therefore, it was concluded that transformational leadership style is essential in fostering OCB, transactional leadership is imperative in enhancing OCB of employees, and laissez-faire leadership does not meaningfully predict OC. The study recommends that head teachers should practice transformational leadership to foster OCB, implement transactional leadership to promote OCB of teachers, and offer some laissez-faire leadership depending on contextual factors. The practical significance of this study is that it provides guidance to head teachers on how to implement different leadership styles to promote OCB of teachers.

The Impact of Transformational and Transactional Leadership to Subordinates' Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment Affect to Team Effectiveness

This study examines leadership factors that affect knowledge creation in Sri Lankan software industry. For this study, transformational and transactional leadership styles are considered and their effect on knowledge creation is assessed. Organizational culture is considered to have a moderating effect on the relationship between leadership behaviors and knowledge creation. The study is based on four variables; two independent variables, transformational leadership and transactional leadership, one moderating variable, organizational culture and one dependent variable, knowledge creation. According to the findings of the research with participant (n=152) feedback, both transformational leadership and transactional leadership have strong positive correlations with knowledge creation. Organizational culture moderates the correlation between transactional leadership and knowledge creation. Among the individual factors of transformational and transactional leadership, Individualized consideration has the highest positive correlation with knowledge creation. Organizational culture found to be moderating the knowledge creation through transactional leadership while culture has no moderating effect on knowledge creation through transformational leadership. The research suggests that affective leadership practices can positively contribute to the knowledge creation in software development organizations.

This study examined the relationships between transformational and transactional leadership and organizational citizenship behavior in the Public Service Sector of Sierra Leone.
 While most prior studies have examined transformational leadership-organizational citizenship behavior and transactional leadership-organizational citizenship behavior relationships in developed countries from the western world, testing the mediating influence of transactional and transformational leaderships on employees’ citizenship behaviors in public sector organizations in Africa remains scarce.
 It also tries to fill a critical research gap in human resource management by focusing on a non-western context. The constructs: transformational and transactional leadership, organizational citizenship behavior are not very familiar in the human resource research domain in Sierra Leone as opposed to other styles of leadership like Autocratic, Laissez faire etc that are commonly used. Consequently, the broader objective of this research was to examine the links between transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and organizational citizenship behavior at the Public Service Sector in Sierra Leone.
 To enrich the debate further, this study explored the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and employees’ organizational citizenship behavior.
 The research questions focused on the correlation between leadership styles and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).
 To achieve the objective of the research, a case study research design was used; Quantitative research technique also used; the main variables in the study were used to design a questionnaire in collecting the data: using a sample population of 250 through simple random sampling to conduct this study. This research followed a structural equation model (SEM) approach with validity and reliability tests done to validate the data before testing the hypothesis.
 The survey planet - a virtual data analysis software was used to analyze the completed online survey items. It has an automated analysis system. The likert scale of 1 to 5 was used to gauge responses from respondents. Statistical analysis method is used for the analysis. Based on the results obtained, the study deduces implications for both theory and practice. Hence, all public service institutions must raise managers' awareness and train them properly so that they can efficiently improve and manage the affairs of the institution.
 Limitations and suggestions for upcoming studies have been discussed.

Manuscript type: Research paper.Research aim: The aim of this research research was to examine whether leadership style mediated the relationship between psychological capital and readiness for change in the process of organizational transformation of state-owned and private companies in Jabodetabek, Indonesia.Design/ Methodology/ Approach: A survey was conducted on 149 employees from 256 of private companies and state own company’s. There were three instruments used: the scale of readiness for change from Hanpachern et.al (1997) and Armenakis et.al (1999; 2013), the scale of psychological capital from modified by Dewayani (2014), and the scale of leadership (transformational and transactional) from Bass and Riggio (2006). All three of these measurement scales have strong reliability scores between .82 to .91. The data was analysed by SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) and the STATCAL statistical program. Research findings: The results revealed that the perception of employee self-leadership fully mediated the relationship between psychological capital and readiness for change.Theoretical contribution/ Originality: It is suggested that in a process of transformation, the role of both the transactional and transformational leadership styles is important, but transformational leadership has more significant influence in the process of organizational transformation. although in theory and previous studies have stated that transformational leadership is more significant than transactional leadership in the process of organizational transformation, in this study shows the level of position in the organizational hierarchy also influences. In this study shows that at the staff level especially sacrificed proves that the transactional leadership style is more influential than the transformational leadership style. Thus, in the process of organizational transformation both leadership styles need to be applied depending on the group of employees that will be influenced. The lower the position, the more the need to apply transactional leadership style, the higher the position the possibility of the need for transformational leadership style.Practitioner/ Policy implication: From the description above, readiness for change can be interpreted as psychological and physical readiness, to understand the need for changes needed by the organization, individual beliefs to be able to implement planned or proposed changes and to believe that these changes can have a positive impact, both for themselves and organization.Research limitation: The sample size is too small to generalise the findings to the larger population. In addition to samples that are too small to be generalized to a larger population, this study also only involves samples in Jabodetabek so that it is less representative of the population in Indonesia, other than that it is only taken from the staff level so that the managerial level is not examined in this study.Keywords: Leadership, Psychological Capital, Readiness for Change, Indonesian Companies.

This paper seeks to examine transformational and transactional leadership, employees’ organizational citizenship behavior, employees’ job satisfaction and perceived organizational sup­port; which are employees' organizational citizenship behavior associations. In addition, this study explores the mediating role of employees’ job satisfaction and perceived organizational support in the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and employees’ organizational citizenship behavior. The study was conducted at the University of Birjand, Iran, on a sample of 250 employees. This research follows a descriptive and correlational approach. Our findings show that transformational leadership and employees’ job satisfaction and perceived organizational support positively and significantly influence employees’ organizational citizen-ship behavior. Additionally, results revealed that employees’ job satisfaction mediates the asso­ciation between transformational and transactional leadership and employees’ organizational citizenship behavior. Moreover, employees perceived organizational support mediates the asso­ciation between transformational and transactional leadership and employees’ organizational citi­zenship behavior. Iranian organizations, especially universities, should invest in transformational leadership and job satisfaction, as well as in the selection of managers with transformational lead­ership styles and employees who are eager to work at the university, in order to enrich the organi­zational citizenship behavior of employees.

SITUATIONAL AND INTERACTIONIST LEADERSHIP THEORIES

In a company, leaders and employees are two things that are interconnected with each other. Both have an impact on the company, both positive and negative impacts. A leader plays a very important role in the process of increasing and maintaining the discipline, integrity, and performance of an employee. A leader also needs to determine his leadership style in providing direction and changes to employee performance. This study aims to determine the effect of transformational and transactional leadership styles on performance with discipline and integrity as intervening variables. Transformational change is measured through individual consideration, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation. Transactional speed is measured through contingent reward, active management, passive management. Discipline is measured by example, waskat, and firmness. Integrity is measured through honesty, consistency, commitment. Performance is measured through the quality of work, responsibility, cooperation. The method used is quantitative with a sample taken of 110 employees of the Telkom Group South Surabaya. The data analysis technique uses the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method using IBM SPSS and AMOS version 24. The results of this study indicate that (1) transformational leadership has a significant effect on discipline, (2) transactional leadership has no significant effect on discipline, (3) transformational leadership has a significant effect on integrity, (4) transactional leadership has no significant effect on integrity, (5) transformational leadership has no significant effect on performance, (6) transactional leadership has a significant effect on performance, (7) discipline has a significant effect on performance, (8) integrity has a significant effect on performance.

Background: The head of the madrasah has the responsibility to influence all parties involved to work together in achieving the objectives of the madrasah. This study used a quantitative approach. This type of research uses descriptive research to solve or answer problems at hand by collecting data, classification, analysis, conclusions, and reports. Research Objectives Want to know transformational leadership – transactional and visionary madrasah heads have a simultaneous influence on the quality of education at the research site. Method: The population in this study is all teachers and education staff in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 and 2 Serang city, Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Serang Regency and Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Tangerang totaling 200 people. Sampling technique Using the formula from Slovin, the number of samples of this study was obtained as many as 136 people. The data collection technique uses documentation studies and questionnaire techniques. Research Objectives Want to know transformational leadership – transactional and visionary madrasah heads have a simultaneous influence on the quality of education at the research site. Findings: The results showed that there was a significant influence of transformational leadership style, transactional leadership style and visionary leadership style together on the quality of madrasah education in Banten with an adjusted R2 of 72.2% and the remaining 27.8% influenced by other factors not studied in this study.

The textile sector in Pakistan significantly contributes to GDP and employment generation. Job satisfaction and work engagement in this sector are low. We examined the antecedents that directly and indirectly affect job satisfaction and work engagement. Using scales and measures used in past studies, we collected a sample of 287 respondents from four leading textile units in Karachi. We found “transformational leadership affects work engagement and job satisfaction.” Transactional leadership promotes “job satisfaction and work engagement.” Job satisfaction mediates” (i) transformational leadership and work engagement” and (ii) “transactional leadership and work engagement.” In the context of the moderating role, we found emotional regulation insignificantly moderates “transformational leadership and work engagement” and significantly moderates “transactional leadership and work engagement.” Therefore, we recommend that the textile sector use both types of leadership styles. For complex and interrelated jobs, firms may use a transformational leadership style. And for routine tasks, we recommend using transactional leadership styles.

Nurse managers or leaders adopt transformational, transactional, servant, and ethical leadership styles. Nursing leadership styles shapes patient safety in healthcare organizations. Current literature is unclear on the link between leadership styles and patient safety in hospitals. The systematic review aimed to examine the effects of leadership on patient safety culture in health care. Relevant literature was searched on PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ProQuest-Nursing & Allied Health, PsycINFO, and Scopus with keywords and search terms. Eligibility criteria covered studies addressing the research question, containing primary studies, written in English, and published between 2008 and 2024. PRISMA 2020 Framework was used in the screening process and data extraction conducted. Out of the 507 studies found in the databases, studies (n = 12) that met the eligibility criteria were included. Quality appraisal of the studies showed low risk of bias and hence their inclusion for narrative synthesis. Data extracted and subsequent narrative synthesis found that transformational leadership, ethical leadership, and transactional leadership styles, which impacted patient safety culture positively improved teamwork, positive manager expectations, organizational learning, feedback, communication, and positive perceptions on safety. Leadership factors affecting patient safety culture were nurses' organizational commitment, education or training, job recourses, work engagement, and mentorship for enhancing nurses' competence. The systematic review confirmed that leadership style creates patient safety culture. Future studies should examine the long-term impacts of varied leadership styles particularly transformational and ethical leadership style on patient safety in different healthcare settings.

This study examines the comparative effectiveness of transformational, transactional, and servant leadership styles in fostering knowledge-sharing behaviors and optimizing knowledge management (KM) in knowledge- intensive organizations (KIOs). Given the critical role of knowledge as an organizational asset, leadership is a key determinant in shaping KM effectiveness. Through a qualitative comparative approach, this research synthesizes existing literature to assess how different leadership styles influence KM practices, knowledge-sharing culture, and organizational competitiveness. Findings indicate that transformational leadership is the most effective in fostering an innovation-driven and collaborative knowledge-sharing environment. By emphasizing vision-setting, motivation, and trust-building, transformational leaders encourage knowledge exchange and drive organizational adaptability. Transactional leadership, while ensuring structured and compliance-driven KM practices, is less adaptable to dynamic knowledge environments. Servant leadership, which prioritizes psychological safety and trust-based knowledge-sharing, is effective in enhancing voluntary knowledge-sharing behaviors but may lack strategic direction in formalized KM settings. The study concludes that no single leadership style is universally superior for KM. Instead, a hybrid leadership approach, integrating transformational, transactional, and servant leadership elements, offers the most balanced strategy for fostering knowledge-sharing cultures. Practical recommendations include context-specific leadership training, overcoming KM barriers, and aligning leadership strategies with organizational knowledge goals. Future research should explore empirical case studies, hybrid leadership models, and the impact of digital KM transformations This research contributes to the growing discourse on leadership and KM, offering actionable insights for organizations seeking to enhance their knowledge assets, drive innovation, and sustain competitive advantage in knowledge-intensive industries.

Transformational and charismatic leadership: Assessing the convergent, divergent and criterion validity of the MLQ and the CKS

BackgroundFor the purpose of providing excellent patient care, residents need to be strong, effective leaders. The lack of clinical leadership is alarming given the detrimental effects on patient safety. The objective of the study was to assess whether a leadership training addressing transactional and transformational leadership enhances leadership skills in residents.MethodsA volunteer sample of 57 residents from postgraduate year one to four was recruited across a range of medical specialties. The residents took part in an interventional controlled trial. The four-week IMPACT leadership training provided specific strategies for leadership in the clinical environment, addressing transactional (e.g. active control, contingent reward) and transformational leadership skills (e.g. appreciation, inspirational motivation).Transactional and transformational leadership skill performance was rated (1) on the Performance Scale by an external evaluator blinded to the study design and (2) self-assessed transformational and transactional leadership skills. Both measures contained items of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, with higher scores indicating greater leadership skills.ResultsBoth scores were significantly different between the IMPACT group and the control group. In the IMPACT group, the Performance Scale increased 15% in transactional leadership skill performance (2.10 to 2.86) (intervention effect, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.40 to 1.13; p < .001, eta2 = 0.31) and 14% in transformational leadership skill performance (2.26 to 2.94) (intervention effect, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.27 to 1.09; p < .001, eta2 = 0.22). The self-assessed transactional skills revealed a 4% increase (3.83 to 4.03) (intervention effect, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.08 to 0.33; p < .001, eta2 = 0.18) and a 6% increase in transformational leadership skills (3.54 to 3.86) (intervention effect, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.40; p< .001, eta2 = 0.53).Discussion and conclusionsThese findings support the use of the transactional and transformational leadership framework for graduate leadership training. Future studies should incorporate time-latent post-tests, evaluating the stability of the behavioral performance increase.

The Effect of Leadership Styles on Employees’ Stress and Wellbeing: A Study of Commercial Banks in Ghana