The Role of Leaders in Building Creativity Through Creative Self- Efficacy and Innovation Climate

Meinunik Alfiyah, Achmad Sudjadi, Daryono Daryono

Abstract


The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of transformational leadership on employee creativity through mediating factors such as the innovation climate and creative self-efficacy in the context of public organizations. The research method used is a quantitative method. The research location is PT. Ethos Kreatif Indonesia. The sampling method used the Slovin formula with a 95% confidence level and a 5% error rate. The sample size used was 152 respondents. The data analysis method used regression testing. The study findings show that transformational leadership enhances employee creativity. Creative self- efficacy and innovation climate as mediation were also found to partially mediate between transformational leadership and employee creativity.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Creative Self-efficacy, Innovation Climate, Creativity


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