The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and the Success of Strategy Implementation in Large Organizations
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Transformational leadership, successful implementation of organizational strategies,, psychological capital, organizational agilityAbstract
This study aims to investigate the impact of transformational leadership on the success of strategy implementation in large organizations, emphasizing the mediating role of psychological capital and organizational agility. This applied and descriptive-survey research included 103 managers, supervisors, and employees from large organizations in Tabriz, selected through simple random sampling. Data collection instruments comprised four standardized questionnaires assessing transformational leadership, strategy implementation, psychological capital, and organizational agility. Content validity was confirmed by experts and reliability by Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS software. The results revealed a significant direct effect of transformational leadership on strategy implementation success (β=0.652, t=114.046). Psychological capital and organizational agility both served as mediating variables in this relationship (β=0.487, t=2.236 and β=0.412, t=1.961, respectively). Transformational leadership significantly enhanced psychological capital (β=0.652) and organizational agility (β=0.598). Transformational leadership facilitates successful strategy implementation in large organizations by enhancing employees’ psychological capacities and fostering agile structures. Investing in transformational leadership development and empowering flexible organizational systems are essential for achieving strategic effectiveness in today’s dynamic business environment.
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