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Open Journal of Leadership (OJL) is an open access journal published quarterly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scholars and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various practices, developments and theories of leadership and leadership abilities, and achievements of dist…
Bilal Zaghmout
Toxic leadership presents significant challenges to organizational health, employee well-being, and overall productivity. This article delves into the complex nature of toxic leadership, identifying its key behaviors and characteristics that foster detrimenta…
Joseph Mews, Nathan Gonzalez
Today’s leaders must equip themselves with practical strategies to implement and carry out change initiatives to evolve and continuously improve their organizations. Considering the wide range of theories and concepts related to change management, it can be d…
Samir Novruzov
The paper explores the multifaceted leadership of Vladimir Putin, examining his rise to power, leadership traits, and the influence he exerts on both domestic and international stages. The primary objective is to identify and explore Putin’s directive, charis…
Christopher Farley
The School Principal desires to innovate the cultural setting, creating a more cohesive and collaborative community that initiates curriculum improvement decisions across shared school lead responsibilities. This essay encourages school administrators to broa…
Leslie Hamdorf
Action Leadership for Adolescents (ALA) is a cutting-edge inclusive approach to adolescent leadership development. The Self-Reflection Evaluation Inventory evaluated the growth of 21st-century skills taught through the five principles of ALA. The five princip…
Hanan Ahmad Hamad, Tendai Charles
The swift transition to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a reevaluation of academic integrity within digital assessments. This study investigates the pivotal role of educational leaders in preserving academic integrity during onl…
Idowu Mary Mogaji, Henry Dimingu
This conceptual paper explores the intricate relationship between leadership styles and innovation within organizational contexts, with the aim to shed light on how leaders influence and shape the creative DNA of their organizations. Delving into transformati…
Richard Pratt, Somsouk Sananikone, Sekson Yongvanit
Lao Village Chiefs and Thai Village Headmen work at the community level with responsibilities ranging from poverty reduction and economic development to maintaining peace and order. This research poses questions seldom asked about leading and being a leader i…
Dorina Tila
This is a vivid illustration of a success story of adoption of OER content at one of City University of New York (CUNY) Community Colleges, unraveling the cost savings to students, diligent work of faculty, and independent investigation of researchers to asse…
Patricia Briscoe, John Della Fortuna
Th e authors’ sporting backgrounds and the increasing uptake of coaching-leadership principles informed our investigation into the experiences of school leaders who had previous elite sports coaching experience. Our primary research question focused on what w…
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Open Journal of Leadership (OJL) is an open access journal published quarterly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scholars and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various practices, developments and theories of leadership and leadership abilities, and achievements of dist… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Submit in Microsoft Word or LaTeX with figures at 300 dpi minimum. Structure research articles as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References.
Use the journal's numbered (Vancouver) reference style. Cite sources consecutively in the order they appear, and ensure every reference is complete and retrievable.
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