Leadership skills for innovative culture in public management

Authors

  • Alessandro Roberto Rocha Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Liliane Cristina Segura Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Fernando Nascimento Zatta Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Wellington Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2238-104X.2023v13n1.64604

Abstract

Purpose: To research leadership skills that encourage innovative practices in a Federal Higher Education Institution. Approach: The research resorted to a bibliographic review to form a set of leadership skills aimed at the development of innovative actions in public organizations. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with managers linked to the research unit (experts) in order to assess the adherence of competencies to the university context. Finally, analysis elements were categorized into dimensions - participation, relationship and recognition - and composed the electronic forms (survey) applied to a random sample (N) of 96 civil servants: teachers and administrative technicians in education (ATE). Main Results: By the theoretical focus, the study shows that the transformational leadership style approximates the skills to provide an innovative culture in public institutions. By the empirical focus, the opinion of the participants shows that there is a clear dissonance between the perception of professors and ATEs regarding the dimensions “participation” and “recognition”. On the other hand, equity was observed in the “relationship” dimension, something that is positive for leaders to institute innovative actions that involve the community. Academic contributions: The power for innovation in public organizations is associated with strengthening the collective participation of teams in the decision-making and strategies formulation and, in this sense, the study is suggestive for research in institutions that aim to encourage the innovative culture. Practical contributions: The study raises reflections on people management and provides opportunities for planning actions aimed at developing leadership in the research unit

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Author Biographies

Alessandro Roberto Rocha, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Master in Public Management from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2020); Postgraduate in Finance from UFJF (2014); Graduated in Business Administration from Faculty Estácio de Sá de Juiz de Fora (2008).

Liliane Cristina Segura, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

PhD in Administration (Finance) from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Post-Doctorate in Accounting and Finance from the Universidad de Salamanca and Master's in the Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting at the University of São Paulo.

Fernando Nascimento Zatta, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

PhD in Production Engineering from the Methodist University of Piracicaba; Post-Doctorate in Business Administration from Methodist University of São Paulo and Post-Doctorate in Controllership and Corporate Finance from Mackenzie Presbiterian University.

Wellington Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

PhD in Production Engineering from the Methodist University of Piracicaba; Master in Transport Engineering from the Military Engineering Institute (2001); and Graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and in Business Administration from the Faculty of Nova Venécia.

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Published

2023-04-18

How to Cite

Rocha, A. R., Segura, L. C., Zatta, F. N., & Gonçalves, W. (2023). Leadership skills for innovative culture in public management. Theory and Practice in Administration - TPA, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2238-104X.2023v13n1.64604

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): Jan/Jun - Fluxo contínuo

Section

Artigos de Pesquisa (Research Papers)

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