The Role of Conscious Leadership in Organizational Sustainability
An Analytical Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Faculty Members in Private Universities in the City of Erbil
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https://doi.org/10.14500/kujhss.v9n2y2026.pp186-200Keywords:
Conscious Leadership, Organizational Sustainability, Private Universities, Erbil City, SustainabilityAbstract
This research aims to analyze the relationship and impact between mindful leadership behaviors, represented by (emotional awareness, mental awareness, relational awareness, and self-awareness), and organizational sustainability, represented by (economic sustainability, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability). The research problem stems from the limited perception and application of mindful leadership behaviors and their role in achieving organizational sustainability in private universities in Erbil city. The general framework of the study is to identify the research problem, which raises several questions about the nature of the relationship and impact between the two variables. A hypothetical framework designed, including two hypotheses that were tested using statistical tools. Data collected through a questionnaire form that was prepared in advance for the purpose of collecting primary data. The research community included all faculty members in eight private universities that were intentionally selected in Erbil city, where 410 questionnaires were distributed and 375 were retrieved, with 356 valid questionnaires for statistical analysis, representing the research sample. The data were analyzed using the statistical program (SPSS V.24), (AMOS V.24) to test the two hypotheses. The results revealed significant positive correlations and a significant impact between mindful leadership and organizational sustainability at both the overall and partial levels, with the self-awareness dimension emerging as the most influential dimension in organizational sustainability. The research recommended the importance of adopting mindful leadership practices as a strategic approach to support organizational sustainability in private universities in Erbil city.
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