What is the impact of global leadership development on the perception of global leadership effectiveness of women leaders in UK HEIs?

Abstract

The under-representation of women in leadership is a significant issue in both business and highereducation (Merluzzi & Phillips, 2022). Higher education institutions (HEIs) are undergoing organizational transformations due to internationalization and marketization (Uzhegova & Baik, 2022).Leadership development programs for women in academia aim to cultivate competencies necessary for effective leadership amidst increasing competition due to HEI internationalization. However, challenges in leadership development programs include difficulties in aggregating, comparing, and evaluating outcomes due to organizational complexities and varying evaluation techniques, which raises questions about the impact of leadership approaches and measurement tools on outcomes versus actual experiences (Dopson et al., 2019). Organizations seek leadership programs tailored to specific circumstances, but current approaches are criticized for their limited scope (McCauley & Palus, 2021). Thus, validating leadership development outcomes and distinguishing between assessment tool evaluations and individual perceptions is crucial. This research, comprising three studies, aims to investigate the factors influencing the leadership effectiveness of women academic leaders. The first study explores the impact of global leadership theory on perceptions of women leaders in higher education. It examines the correlation between Global Leadership Competencies (GLC) and leadership effectiveness, identifying specific GLC types that indicate certain leadership effectiveness types. The second study examines whether the motivation to lead mediates the relationship between personality traits, attitudes towards cultural diversity, perception of gender prejudice, and perceived leadership effectiveness. The third study delves into the influence of relationship management on leadership effectiveness.

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ORCID for Jiaqi Chen: orcid.org/0009-0008-7494-9581

ORCID for Naveena Prakasam: orcid.org/0000-0001-8903-5338

ORCID for David Cross: orcid.org/0000-0002-7984-3718

ORCID for Yehuda Baruch: orcid.org/0000-0002-0678-6273

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