Abstract

Situational leadership style is closely linked to leadership effectiveness in universities and
global settings. Effective academic leaders employ the four leadership modalities of "telling,
selling, participating, and delegating" and must possess a set of skills and take on specific
responsibilities. Good academic leaders have the necessary skills and positions when hired
and use different leadership philosophies depending on the scenario. To ensure good
academic leadership, systematic programs for leadership development are crucial. The study
aims to review literature on leadership competences and administrative leaders in higher
institutions worldwide. The researcher used ProQuest and various web-based providers to
search for published articles in social science and management education related to
leadership competences and administrative leaders in higher institutions. Review findings
show that administrative executives struggle with change management in the real world,
struggle to embrace new practices, and struggle with using constructive aspects of conflict
in conflict resolution. Additionally, administrative leaders struggle with setting priorities to
make the best judgments.