Promoting organizational innovation: Examining the mediating role of innovative behavior on transformational leadership and entrepreneurial intention

Retchell L. Morales^a,b

Ryan C. Morales^a

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^aEnderun Colleges ^bDe La Salle University

Keywords: transformational leadership, innovative behavior, entrepreneurial intention,  intrapreneurship, humanistic management

ABSTRACT:

Transformational leaders inspire and influence motivation in their team members, contributing to  achieving organizational goals. This study examines the influence of this leadership style on  innovative behavior and entrepreneurial intention. At the same time, the mediating effect of  innovative behavior between transformational leadership and entrepreneurial intention. The  study used statistical methods such as correlation, linear regression, and mediation to understand  the relationships. A total of 277 respondents from Philippine based-MSMEs in various industries  employing a snowball sampling participated in this study. The results of this study show that  transformational leadership has a positive and significant relationship with innovative behavior  and entrepreneurial intention. At the same time, innovative behavior partially mediates  transformational leadership and entrepreneurial intention because of the variables’ direct  relationships. The study contributes to further understanding the influence and responsibilities of  leaders in developing their people and helping achieve organizational goals, this time focusing  on innovation and creation. A limitation of this study is that several industries were considered  following a non-probability sampling type. Future research studies can improve on the sample  population and its sampling type and other similar considerations on its methodology.

“The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.”

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