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Impact of humble leadership on project success: the mediating role of psychological empowerment and innovative work behavior

Ali, Mudassar, Zhang, Li, Shah, Syed Jamal, Khan, Salim, Shah, Adnan Muhammad·2020·Leadership & Organization Development Journal
DOI 10.1108/lodj-05-2019-0230
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Purpose: This paper aims to examine the impact of humble leadership on project success. The mediating effects of psychological empowerment and innovative work behavior on the relationship between humble leadership and project success are tested. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from 337 individuals employed in the civil construction sector of Pakistan. Findings: The results showed that humble leadership is positively related to project success. Furthermore, psychological empowerment and innovative work behavior partially mediate the relationship between humble leadership and project success. Originality/value: Drawing on conservation of resource theory, this study found that how humble leadership is important for project success and thus extends the utility of the concept of humble leadership to the project literature.

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Authors
Ali, M., Zhang, L., Shah, S. J., Khan, S., & Shah, A. M.
ORCID
Ali, Mudassar
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Leadership & Organization Development Journal
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2020-04-14
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
349-367
ISSN
0143-7739
DOI
10.1108/lodj-05-2019-0230
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123
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