"The Role of Smart Leadership in Enhancing Administrative Creativity: A Field Study on Technical Education and Vocational Training Colleges"

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the role of smart leadership in enhancing administrative creativity in private technical education and vocational training colleges, and to examine the differences in their practice according to academic qualification and job title. The study employed the descriptive-analytical method, using a questionnaire administered to a sample of (400) participants comprising academic leaders and faculty members in technical education and vocational training colleges in Sana’a City and Amran Governorate. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between smart leadership and administrative creativity, with a path coefficient of (β = 1.04), indicating a strong influence of smart leadership on administrative creativity. Moreover, statistically significant differences were found according to job title in the dimensions of smart leadership (emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and mental intelligence) and in the overall score, in favor of “department director.” Similarly, significant differences were observed in the sensitivity dimension and the overall score of administrative creativity, also in favor of “department director.” In contrast, no statistically significant differences were attributed to academic qualification. In light of these results, the study recommended the adoption of training programs to develop smart leadership skills among academic leaders and to foster a supportive and motivating work environment for administrative creativity in private technical education and vocational training colleges.