Leadership and Organizational Climate in the Decentralized Governments of Ecuador: Case Study of GAD San Miguel de Bolívar

Abstract

Strategic leadership allows organizations to have personnel with the necessary skills to deal with crisis situations, as well as the ability to improve productivity and efficiency through the focus of actions towards common goals. Organizational climate has been defined as a more tangible way of assessing the characteristics and practices of an organization that influence employees' work attitudes and behaviors. The methodology used is quantitative, applying two validated scales to evaluate leadership and work environment. The results show that democratic leadership is the most commonly perceived by employees, followed by "Non-intervention" leadership. Also, a significant correlation was found between the variables studied. These findings highlight the importance of promoting effective and participatory leadership to create a favorable work environment in the GADs in Ecuador.