The findings are timely. Schools and universities worldwide are still adjusting to rapid technological change, post-pandemic disruptions, and policy uncertainty. Leaders are expected to respond quickly while maintaining learning quality and staff well-being. This literature review brings clarity to a growing but fragmented body of research, offering evidence-based insights into how leadership style shapes creativity and decision-making under uncertainty.
Why Leadership Style Matters in Education Today
Educational
institutions increasingly face overlapping uncertainties: sudden policy shifts,
digital transformation, changing student needs, and crisis situations such as
COVID-19. Traditional leadership approaches often emphasize stability and
predictability—qualities that can fall short in volatile environments.
Quantum leadership, as discussed in the reviewed studies, treats uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a threat. It emphasizes interconnectedness, flexible decision-making, shared responsibility, and openness to multiple perspectives. These principles align with the realities of modern education, where collaboration and adaptability are essential.
How the Review Was Conducted
The study is a systematic literature review drawing on a semantic search of more than 138 million academic records via platforms such as Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex. From an initial pool of 500 relevant papers, 40 studies met strict inclusion criteria.
To be included, studies had to:
- Take place in formal educational settings (K–12 or higher education),
- Explicitly apply quantum leadership or closely related approaches,
- Report empirical data on creativity or uncertainty management,
- Be published in peer-reviewed journals or high-quality academic sources.
The final dataset included 18 quantitative studies, 13 qualitative studies, and 9 mixed-methods studies, with participant numbers ranging from small case studies to surveys involving more than 1,300 respondents.
Key Findings on Creativity
Direct measurement of creativity was relatively rare. Only 6 of the 40 studies used formal creativity assessment tools. Even so, the available evidence points in a consistent direction.
Key findings include:
- Quantum learning interventions produced higher creative thinking scores, with one study reporting average scores of 17.00 compared to 13.48 in control groups.
- In leadership contexts, creativity often emerged indirectly, mediated by organizational trust, open communication, and collaboration.
- One large study found that organizational trust mediated 46 percent of the variance in creative outcomes (F = 206.79; p < .001), highlighting trust as a critical pathway between leadership behavior and creativity.
Broader Impacts on Teachers and Institutions
Beyond creativity and uncertainty, the review documents wider organizational benefits. Many studies reported:
- Improved teacher performance when leadership relationships were sustained over time,
- Stronger collaboration and innovation-oriented organizational cultures,
- Higher staff satisfaction and retention under ethical and supportive leadership environments.
In several cases, these effects extended to student outcomes, including improved engagement, problem-solving skills, and learning motivation particularly in models combining quantum leadership with innovative learning approaches.
Author Profile
Soni Wandrial, Ph.D. Lecturer adn researcher at Bina Nusantara University (BINUS University, expertise include: strategic management, leadership, and organizational bevavior.
Source
Soni Wandrial., The Specific Impacts of Quantum Leadership Principles on Creativity Metrics and Uncertainty Management Strategies in Educational Institutions: A Literature Review. Asian Journal of Management Analytics, Vol. 5 No. 1 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/ajma.v5i1.15969
URL: https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ajma
.png)
0 Komentar