Key Factors Shaping Transformational Leadership Training for Student Cadres: A Case Study from a Public Normal University in Chengdu, China
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https://doi.org/10.14456/shserj.2025.110Keywords:
Self-efficacy, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, Individual Consideration, Transformational LeadershipAbstract
Purpose: The study investigates the influence of five independent variables (Self-efficacy, Perceived External Environment, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individual Consideration) on their dependent variables (Transformational Leadership of university student cadres). Research Design, Data, and Methodology: The study used a pilot test (n=80) with a Cronbach's Alpha for reliability and the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) for validity. Multiple linear regression was used to assess 235 valid replies from the Sichuan Normal University Student Union's student cadres and the School Youth League Committee to confirm a significant association between the variables. After that, thirty students participated in a sixteen-week Intervention Design Implementation (IDI). The pre-and post-IDI quantitative findings were then compared using the paired-sample t-test. Results: Research indicates through multiple linear regression that the following factors significantly influence university student cadres' transformational leadership: individual consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and self-efficacy. Their perception of the external environment does not impact the transformational leadership of university student cadres much. Ultimately, comparing the paired sample t-test results reveals notable variations between university student cadres' Transformational Leadership throughout the pre-and post-IDI phases. Conclusions: This study has demonstrated the ability of college student cadres to acquire leadership and comprehensive qualities through the growth of transformational leadership, which has made a significant contribution.
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