Recognizing the Foundations of Identity Leadership and Validation of Identity Leadership Inventory in Iranian Organizations

Shokouhipak, Ali; Zarghamifard, Mojgan; Behboudi, Mohammad Reza

doi:10.30473/ipom.2024.70384.4947

Document Type : Descriptive

Authors

¹ MSc., Department of Public Administration, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

² Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

³ Msc, Department of Human Resources Management, AJA University of Command and Staff Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30473/ipom.2024.70384.4947

Abstract

Identity leadership is a model of leadership that emerged the field of leadership in 2014. This model of leadership argues that the effectiveness of leaders stems from their capacity to create and institutionalize a shared sense of identity among their group members and is a combination of two theories : shared social identity and self-categorization. The main purpose of the research is to investigate the foundations of identity leadership and the validation of Identity Leadership Inventory within Iranian organizations. In terms of research method, the current research is descriptive-survey and quantitative research. The statistical population of the research is official and contract employees of four government organizations in Bandar Abbas city, (Hormozgan province Water and Wastewater Company, Hormozgan Regional Water Company, Bandar Abbas roads and Urban Development Organization and Hormozgan Regional Electric Company) have been selected as examples. .Data collection was done using identity leadership questionnaire under the title of identity leadership inventory and a total of 350 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. In order to validate, confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used. Finally, after addressing the four dimensions of identity leadership and its background, it was found that identity leadership and its dimensions are valid within Iranian organizations.

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Recognizing the Foundations of Identity Leadership and Validation of Identity Leadership Inventory in Iranian Organizations

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Volume 13, Vol 1 , )Series 49( - Serial Number 49
January 2025
Pages 145-162

Recognizing the Foundations of Identity Leadership and Validation of Identity Leadership Inventory in Iranian Organizations

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References

Volume 13, Vol 1 , )Series 49( - Serial Number 49January 2025Pages 145-162

Volume 13, Vol 1 , )Series 49( - Serial Number 49
January 2025
Pages 145-162