Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Library & Technology on “Artificial Intelligence and Humanities in Library and Education 4.0 (AIHLE 2025)

Role of Communication in the Leaders of the Higher Education Institutions (HEI)

Authors
Shikha Sharma1, Harleen Kaur2, *, Monika Suri3
1Humanities and Social Sciences, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Humanities and Social Sciences, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Humanities and Social Sciences, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author. Email: harleen.kaur@mail.jiit.ac.in
Corresponding Author
Harleen Kaur
Available Online 16 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-618-0_31How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Transformational leadership; Communication; Higher education leadership; Organizational performance
Abstract

This research systematically examines the role of communication in enabling Transformational leadership within higher education institutions (HEIs). The purpose of this review is to synthesize existing literature to understand how communicative competence allows academic leaders to articulate a vision, build trust, and drive innovation. The major findings reveal that communication is not a peripheral skill but the fundamental mechanism through which transformational leadership achieves its impact. Communication is critical for building employee trust and openness to change, while interpersonal and digital communication competence directly enhances faculty job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and performance. The study concludes that in the digital age, mastering both interpersonal and virtual communication is indispensable for effective academic leadership. Investing in these communicative capabilities is synonymous with investing in institutional resilience and success, making it a strategic imperative for HEIs navigating a complex and evolving landscape.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Library & Technology on “Artificial Intelligence and Humanities in Library and Education 4.0 (AIHLE 2025)
Series
Advances in Intelligent Systems Research
Publication Date
16 March 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-618-0
ISSN
1951-6851
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-618-0_31How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2026 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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