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Transformational leadership and project success: the mediating roles of team reflexivity and project team resilience

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Drawing from social cognitive theory, this study examines the mediating roles of team reflexivity and project team resilience in translating transformational leadership into project success. Data were collected from 261 project team members across various construction firms in China. The findings reveal that transformational leadership demonstrates a direct positive influence on project success. Moreover, transformational leadership significantly enhances both team reflexivity and project team resilience, which in turn contribute to project success. Furthermore, the results indicate that team reflexivity and project team resilience mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and project success. Based on these results, theoretical implications and practical recommendations are provided.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1504108

Authors: Huibin Han, Chihao Ma, Danning Yang, Weiwei Zhao

Institutions: Liaoning University of Technology, Liaoning Institute of Science and Engineering

Language: English

Topic: Team Dynamics and Performance

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

Funder: Liaoning University