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Sandra Wagner, Founder of AuraVeo, shares her unconventional journey into tech, from studying medicine and becoming a young single mother to leading innovation at the intersection of AI, cloud technology and connected products. She discusses adaptability, leadership, overcoming self-doubt, and why human connection remains at the heart of technological progress. The post Spotlight Series: Sandra W…

This study examines the effect of digital leadership on job performance and job satisfaction, focusing on the mediating role of organizational trust. Utilizing a quantitative research design, data were collected via an online survey from 443 public employees working within the Ministry of Youth and Sports across Kırşehir, Nevşehir, Yozgat, and Aksaray. The data were analyzed using partial least s…

Erin McClean, Head of Strategic Accounts at Synyega, shares her unconventional journey from law into technology, her award-winning career in IT Asset Management, and the lessons she's learned about leadership, confidence, mentorship, and balancing a successful career with motherhood. The post Spotlight Series: Erin McClean, Head of Strategic Accounts, Synyega appeared first on SheCanCode .

The transition from a purely technical expert or individual contributor position to a broader leadership role is one of the most challenging phases in a STEM career. It requires moving away from relying solely on technical excellence toward mastering systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and team alignment. To help mid-career professionals navigate the shift, the inaugural IEEE International Lea…

Looking for your next leadership read? Our latest roundup highlights six inspiring books for purpose-driven leaders, exploring topics including AI, climate action, social impact, organisational purpose and resilient leadership. The post Six summer reads for purpose-driven leaders appeared first on SheCanCode .

Transformation in Academic leadership, organizational complexity, changing governance structures, growing role of research management and administration (RMA) and limitations in academic leadership let this study to reinterpret academic leadership as a context-dependent and negotiated process. A qualitative, model-based research design was employed by combining theoretical grounding with the cons…

I have been writing a series of essays on adapting software engineering to the widespread use of AI. My last essay focused on adapting organizations, designing them to be their most effective with AI. Because leadership is so critically important to the success of an organization, it might seem like an omission that I didn’t include a section on leadership, but the topic of leadership deserved an…

IntroductionInclusive leadership is important for employee innovation because it encourages employees to speak up, share ideas, and try new ways of working. However, inclusive leadership may not have the same effect in all teams. It is therefore necessary to explain how inclusive leadership promotes innovation and when its effect may become weaker. Based on social information processing theory, t…

BackgroundIn the increasingly competitive hotel industry, innovation represents a central source of organizational advantage, and employees’ innovative work behavior forms the foundation of organizational renewal. Although prior research has explored the relationship between transformational leadership and employee innovation, less is known about how psychological empowerment and perceived organi…

The strategies that once fueled success can become barriers to future growth. Here's why leaders often struggle to see it.

This qualitative study seeks to examine how value-based supervision can be integrated into educational leadership at the institutional level in Oman by exploring value-based supervisory practices, associated challenges, and leadership innovations within Omani educational settings. The research employed an interpretive qualitative approach using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) m…

What resources will help you on your "journey of a lifetime"? Insights from new research on women leaders, wellbeing & emotional intelligence The post Resource Caravan: What would you take on a journey of a lifetime? New Research on Women Leaders Wellbeing and Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Six Seconds .

Drawing upon social exchange theory and self-determination theory, this study investigates the mechanisms through which value-based leadership is associated with employee innovative behavior. Specifically, this study examined organizational identification as a mediator and person-organization matching as a moderator in this relationship. Using a sample of 412 employees from various organizations …

Shift from a Leader-Follower to a Leader-Leader Approach What a U.S. Navy Captain Can Teach Us About Engineering Leadership Even though today we lead people, we've most likely climbed the engineering ladder through technical excellence. Our code was cleaner, architectures more elegant and scalable, and solutions we built did work. Now, when we lead a team of engineers, we may feel that our effici…

ISRM is pleased to congratulate Fayadh Alenezi, PhD, Chair of the ISRM Saudi Arabia Chapter, on being ranked among the Top 10 influencers and creators in Management and Leadership in Saudi Arabia by Favikon. This recognition highlights Dr. Alenezi’s ongoing contribution to advancing conversations around risk, decision-making, resilience, and leadership. Through his professional insights and engag…

Discover how a leading luxury resort, partnered with Six Seconds to strengthen leadership through Emotional Intelligence coaching, enhancing guest experience, team performance, and operational excellence. The post Building Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Luxury Hospitality appeared first on Six Seconds .