Enhancing higher education performance: Transformational, transactional and agile leadership

Orientation This study examines how transactional, transformational, and agile leadership styles influence and predict institutional performance within South African higher education. By identifying the most effective leadership approach, the research offers recommendations to enhance leadership str...

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Published in:SA Journal of Human Resource Management 2024-01, Vol.22 (1), p.e1-e13
Main Authors: Samodien, Mahir, du Plessis, Marieta, van Vuuren, Carel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to education
agile leadership
Distance learning
Education
Education parks
Education, Higher
Educational leadership
Higher education
Innovations
institutional performance
leadership development
leadership styles
Literature reviews
Methods
R&D
Research & development
Responsibilities
School facilities
Social networks
Students
transactional leadership
transformational leadership
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Summary:Orientation This study examines how transactional, transformational, and agile leadership styles influence and predict institutional performance within South African higher education. By identifying the most effective leadership approach, the research offers recommendations to enhance leadership strategies in the sector. A quantitative, correlational design was used. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), Agile Leadership Questionnaire and Institutional Performance Questionnaire were administered to a convenience sample of 224 staff across five public institutions in South Africa.
ISSN:1683-7584
2071-078X
DOI:10.4102/sajhrm.v22i0.2768