Research Article | DOI: https://doi.org/ISSRR-RA-25-011
Values-Based Leadership: The Role of Organizational Culture in Business Success
Abstract
In today’s world where organizations are facing complex challenges, values-based leadership is recognized as a key approach to leading organizations to success. This type of leadership is based on specific principles and values, and allows leaders to focus on creating a positive and constructive work environment instead of focusing solely on financial results. Values-based leadership not only helps strengthen intra-organizational communication, but also makes employees feel more connected and motivated. By promoting shared values, leaders can strengthen organizational culture and guide employees towards common goals. This approach helps organizations become more resilient to environmental changes and challenges. Organizational culture is defined as a set of beliefs, values, and behaviors in an organization that influence how employees work and interact. A strong culture can help attract and retain talent, increase employee motivation and productivity, and improve internal relations. For this reason, organizations should pay special attention to their culture. Values-based leadership and organizational culture mutually influence each other. Effective leadership can help form and strengthen a positive culture in the organization, and conversely, a strong culture can allow leaders to more effectively promote their values and principles. This interaction can lead to increased organizational performance and success. This article uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine the relationship between values-based leadership and organizational culture. Data was collected through surveys and interviews with managers and employees of various organizations and then analyzed using statistical software. This research method allows us to achieve reliable results. The results of this research show that organizations that put values-based leadership on their agenda usually perform better. These organizations are more resilient to market challenges and are able to attract and retain top talent. Also, employees of these organizations usually have higher motivation and job satisfaction. Finally, values-based leadership and organizational culture are two key elements in business success. Organizations should pay special attention to these two aspects and achieve greater success by creating a positive and sustainable organizational culture. This article can be used as a starting point for a deeper examination of these issues and the development of effective solutions in organizations
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