HOW HUMBLE LEADERSHIP STYLE PROMOTES TEAM EXPLORATORY LEARNING: THE ROLE OF TEAM LEARNING CLIMATE AND TEAM PROJECT DIFFICULTY

Abstract

It is widely acknowledged within scholarly discourse that humility stands as a commendable virtue, with its manifestation in leadership contexts yielding positive outcomes for the collective endeavours of teams. This research employs the questionnaire survey methodology to delve into the nuanced mechanisms through which humble leadership influences team exploratoryvlearning, drawing insights from Social Learning Theory. Additionally, it scrutinizesvthe mediating role of team learning climate and the moderating influence of team goal difficulty. The findings underscore that humble leadership significantly fosters team exploratory learning by cultivating a conducive team learning climate. Moreover, under conditions of heightened team goal difficulty, the mediating effect becomes more pronounced. As a corollary, recommendations for business practices are posited: leaders are encouraged to demonstrate humility judiciously; organizations are urged to cultivate cultures conducive to open communication and continual learning; mechanisms for knowledge sharing and collaborative endeavours should be actively promoted within organizations; and leaders should proactively furnish employees with positive feedback and incentives to bolster their engagement and contributions