Digital Leadership as a Driver of Organizational Agility and Performance in Public Organizations: The Mediating Role of Digital Transformation

The increasing complexity of public sector environments has made digital leadership a critical factor in enabling successful organizational transformation. While digital technologies provide new opportunities for improving public services, effective leadership is required to align technological capabilities with organizational strategies and performance objectives. This study investigates the impact of digital leadership on organizational agility and organizational performance through the mediating role of digital transformation in public organizations. Based on the dynamic capabilities perspective, this research proposes that digital leaders facilitate transformation initiatives by developing digital capabilities, encouraging innovation, and creating adaptive organizational environments. A quantitative research approach was adopted, and data were collected from managers and employees of governmental organizations. The proposed model was examined using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The expected findings indicate that digital leadership positively influences digital transformation, organizational agility, and organizational performance. Furthermore, digital transformation mediates the relationship between digital leadership and organizational outcomes. This study contributes to the public management literature by explaining how leadership capabilities enable organizations to successfully navigate digital transformation and improve performance.

کلیدواژه ها:

Digital Leadership ، Digital Transformation ، Organizational Agility ، Organizational Performance ، Public Sector ، PLS-SEM