Original scientific paper

The importance of leadership in change management

Ivan Miškulin orcid.org/0000-0001-7238-2341 ; Faculty of Medicine, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
Miljenko Brekalo ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Regional center in Osijek
Zvjezdana Penava Brekalo ; Second Gymnasium in Osijek

Abstract

Change management and leadership are two key areas of today’s modern
management. Te aim of this study was to investigate the interrelationship between leadership and change management, to show and explain
the fundamental characteristics of change management and leadership
roles in the management of change, to clarify the necessity of the application of different leadership styles in different phases of the process of
change and ultimately to point at the importance of leadership in change
management. Te process of change necessarily requires strong leadership support. Te behavior of leaders in organizations directly affects the
activities in their work environments that allow the implementation of
changes. Accordingly, adequate leadership emerges as one of the most
important determinants of successful change management.

Keywords

Change Management; Leadership; Leadership Styles, Leader; Change

Hrčak ID:

187851

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/187851

Publication date:

15.7.2016.

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