How CEO transformational leadership promotes firm innovation: mediating role of collective task self-efficacy

What is it about?

Innovative capabilities are essential for the survival and development of an organization. Previous studies have found the positive relationship between CEO transformational leadership (CEOTFL) and firm innovation. However, limited research has explored the relationship between CEOTFL and firm innovation through the cognition and attitudes of the rank and file. The current study attempts to take a micro perspective in explaining the relationship between the two firm-level variables. The results indicate that CEOTFL can enhance firm innovation by improving ordinary employees’ task self-efficacy of the entire organization. Moreover, this effect is not observed when employees are exposed to a low level of work–life balance practices.

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