Neo-emergent leadership from the dimensions of being: a new vision for universities

Ediyelly M. González

doi:10.5281/zenodo.15299441

Authors

Ediyelly M. González Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Oeste de Sucre Clodosbaldo Russián, Venezuela Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4470-0669

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15299441

Keywords:

neo-emergent leadership, university management, self-leadership, organizational transformation, humanism.

Abstract

The article proposes a new vision of university leadership in Venezuela, based on “neo-emergent leadership” from the dimensions of being: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Analyzing the case of the Territorial Polytechnic University of Western Sucre (UPTOS-CR) shows that despite a transformative and humanistic theoretical foundation, the institutional reality reflects regression and organizational crises. The study highlights ineffective leadership, demotivation, structural problems, and strategic planning. The authors advocate for leadership rooted in conscious self-leadership, strengthened through neuroplasticity, continuous learning, and developing hard and soft skills. This would drive university management toward an empowered, resilient, and humanistic model. The proposals emphasize strengthening human talent through comprehensive training programs and interdisciplinary support teams, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, revitalizing the university as a living, adaptive system.

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