The Role of Leadership in Fostering Positive Employee Relationships

Dear Colleagues,

Leadership plays a critical role in fostering positive and healthy employee relationships. These relationships, commonly characterized by trust, collaboration, appreciation, mutual respect, effective communication, and a supportive work environment, can lead to a more engaged and productive workforce, and improved employee well-being, organizational climate, and overall performance.

This Special Issue invites studies—empirical or theoretical, qualitative or quantitative—focusing on any leadership styles, behaviors, and approaches that contribute to creating and maintaining positive, healthy, and productive relationships within the workplace. This may include positive professional collaboration, social interactions, mentorship, and team dynamics. The aim is to provide a deeper understanding of how leadership can enhance positive employee relationships.

We particularly encourage submissions that showcase innovative approaches and practices that leaders can adopt to foster positive employee relationships. We welcome research conducted in any part of the world. Interdisciplinary research and studies incorporating new methodologies or perspectives are also welcome.

This Special Issue will supplement existing literature by providing new insights into the dynamics of leadership in various organizational contexts, addressing the need for practical strategies that leaders can implement to improve employee relations. By focusing on innovative practices, this issue will offer valuable contributions to both academic research and practical applications in leadership and human resource management.

We invite submissions that cover a wide range of topics within the scope of leadership and positive employee relationships, including but not limited to:

• Transformational and transactional leadership styles and their impact on employee relationships
• The role of emotional intelligence in leadership for fostering positive employee relationships
• Leadership communication strategies and their effectiveness in building trust and collaboration
• The impact of inclusive leadership on employee morale and teamwork
• Case studies on successful leadership practices that have led to improved employee relationships
• Cross-cultural perspectives on leadership and employee relationship dynamics
• The influence of leadership on enhancing professional collaboration
• The relationship between ethical leadership and employee social interactions

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Chin-Ju Tsai
Guest Editor

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• leadership
• employee relationships
• trust
• collaboration
• appreciation
• mutual respect
• effective communication
• supportive work environment
• employee engagement
• employee well-being
• organizational climate
• organizational performance
• professional collaboration
• social interactions
• transformational leadership
• transactional leadership
• inclusive leadership
• cross-cultural leadership
• ethical leadership