Competitive Leadership as a Catalyst for Development and Transformation

Authors

  • Muhammad Azhar Ali
  • Agha Salman
  • Noor Ilahi
  • Dr. Syed Yasir Zaheer
  • Khalida Nauman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62843/jssr.v5i3.567

Keywords:

Competitive Leadership, Catalyst, Development, Transformation, Leadership Styles

Abstract

“A leader is, who leads at the front and change the fate of the nation”.

Leadership in any circumstance i.e. organizational, political, social and economic is a concentrate able term to understand its application and how it motivate and bring transformation at subordinate level and team members to achieve set common goals. Leadership style adoption varies from situation to situation and may also vary in regional settings and values. In this qualitative study, it is strive to understand the approaches of leadership application, styles and their impact on nation’s development. Through, thorough analysis of cited literature, the base hypothesis are accepted and some suggestions are offered as the study is only limited for Pakistan region. 

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2025-09-01

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Competitive Leadership as a Catalyst for Development and Transformation. (2025). Journal of Social Sciences Review, 5(3), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.62843/jssr.v5i3.567