Transformation Leadership Style a Satellite to Change Economic Environment: A Review on Zambian Colleges of Education

Abstract

Higher education institutions face a unique set of challenges in today's rapidly changing and increasingly competitive environment. They must not only provide quality education but also meet the demands of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and funding agencies. To achieve excellence in higher education, transformative leadership is essential. Despite the efforts of higher education institutions to enhance their quality of education and meet stakeholder expectations, many still struggle to achieve sustainable growth and excellence. This highlights the need for transformative leadership that can foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and align institutional goals with stakeholder needs and expectations Hence, this study reviewed the findings on Wellness and leadership in higher education that allies leadership styles and organizational excellence in Zambian colleges of education.The study was guided by behavioural and contingency theories. Behavioural theory posits that a leader’s behaviour is the best predictor of his or her leadership influences and, as a result, is the best determinant of his or her leadership success. Contingency theory, which is similar to situational theory, takes a broader view that includes contingent factors about leader capability and other variables. The objectives of the studywasto examine the role of leadership in creating a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement inZambian Colleges of Education. The research was qualitative in nature employing comparative design to review leadership styles and organisational well-beingwhich enhances changing economic environment. Three Zamian Colleges of Education were purposively selected in order to have a wider comparison on leadership styles used to achieve changing economic environment through transformative leadership. Furthermore, the studyoffered some practical recommendations for higher education leaders and managers who are interested in fostering a transformative leadership culture and achieving organizational excellence.