Research aim: To develop a holistic transformational leadership model in developing new responsive leaders.

Research Objectives:

(i)  To determine the main types of leadership attributes present among senior leaders at federal agencies and local government agencies in the public sector;

(ii)   To examine whether there is a significant difference on leadership attributes scores between senior leaders’ self-evaluation and peer evaluation by employees at federal agencies and local government agencies in the public sector; and

(iii)   To investigate whether leadership attributes among senior leaders at federal agencies and local government agencies support employees in dealing with the internal challenges in public sector in a holistic manner.

Research design - Mixed Methods

                              - Sequential

3 phases:

(a) Phase One - To develop a new survey questionnaire

Data collection - Semi-structured interview (5 academics and 5 practitioners)

Data analysis - Thematic analysis – transformational leadership; civic capacity and public leadership

 Data collection: Delphi technique (7 local panels and 7 international panels who plays roles of leaders and employees)

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Data analysis - Descriptive statistical analysis in order to revise the original questionnaire

(b) Phase Two - To do pilot study on the proposed survey questionnaire

Data collection-

 Pilot study of revised questionnaire on 2 leaders and 2 employees.

Data analysis- Statistical analysis including Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to assess the internal consistency

(c) Phase Three - To distribute the finalised survey questionnaire

Questionnaire Survey to 600 potential respondents (300 leaders and 300 employees)

Data analysis - Statistical analysis on regressions