The effectiveness of higher education institutions largely depends on leadership competencies, particularly soft competencies such as communication, leadership, adaptability, and strategic thinking. In the context of global digital transformation, the development of soft competencies has become a critical factor influencing organizational effectiveness and institutional development. However, socio-pedagogical mechanisms supporting the development of these competencies among higher education leaders remain insufficiently systematized.
Socio-Pedagogical Mechanisms for Developing Soft Competencies of Higher Education Leaders Oliy
DOI:
Keywords:
Soft competencies
higher education leadership
competency development
Abstract
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
Argyris, C. (1991). Teaching smart people how to learn. Harvard Business Review, 69(3), 99–109.
Avolio, B. J. (2005). Leadership development in balance: Made/born. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. Prentice-Hall.
Bass, B. M. (1990). From transactional to transformational leadership: Learning to share the vision. Organizational Dynamics, 18(3), 19–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-2616(90)90061-S
Becker, G. S. (1993). Human capital: A theoretical and empirical analysis. University of Chicago Press.
Boyatzis, R. E. (2008). Competencies in the 21st century. Journal of Management Development, 27(1), 5–12. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710810840730
Bush, T. (2011). Theories of educational leadership and management. Sage Publications.
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.
Day, D. V. (2001). Leadership development: A review in context. Leadership Quarterly, 11(4), 581–613. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-9843(00)00061-8
Drucker, P. F. (2005). Management challenges for the 21st century. HarperCollins.
Eraut, M. (2004). Informal learning in the workplace. Studies in Continuing Education, 26(2), 247–273. https://doi.org/10.1080/158037042000225245
European Commission. (2018). Key competences for lifelong learning. Publications Office of the European Union.
Fullan, M. (2014). The principal: Three keys to maximizing impact. Jossey-Bass.
Goleman, D. (1998). Working with emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.
Hallinger, P. (2003). Leading educational change: Reflections on the practice of instructional leadership. Cambridge Journal of Education, 33(3), 329–352.
Hargreaves, A., & Fink, D. (2006). Sustainable leadership. Jossey-Bass.
Heckman, J. J., & Kautz, T. (2012). Hard evidence on soft skills. Labour Economics, 19(4), 451–464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2012.05.014