Authors : Latha Ramamoorthy

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25jul692

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Abstract : Modern enterprises demand leadership frameworks capable of dynamic adaptation across diverse workforce characteristics and sector-specific requirements. This empirical study examined 487 employee-supervisor dyads from 47 organizations using structural equation modeling to investigate how integrated leadership competencies influence motivational pathways and performance outcomes. Five leadership paradigms were evaluated: transformational, transactional, servant, authentic, and laissez-faire approaches. Results show transformational leadership's moderate to strong association with intrinsic motivation (r = .47, p < .001), while servant leadership uniquely amplifies organizational citizenship behaviors (β = .43, p < .001). Employee motivation appears to function as a key mediating mechanism, accounting for 62-68% of leadership effectiveness variance. Industry-specific moderation revealed differential optimization patterns: manufacturing favors transactional methodologies (β = .41), technology sectors benefit from authentic approaches (β = .48), healthcare optimizes through servant leadership (β = .45), and financial services achieve peak performance via integrated strategies (β = .51). These findings contribute to adaptive leadership theory through context-sensitive effectiveness examination and provide evidence-based frameworks for industry-tailored leadership development.

Keywords : Adaptive Leadership Integration, Motivational Mediation, Industry-Specific Effectiveness, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Leadership Development Frameworks.

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