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Abstract
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has brought about significant changes in organizational leadership. However, the accelerated transformation towards digitization was not without the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the COVID-19 pandemic aided the digital revolution in several organizations across the globe. This paper presents global evidence from a systematic literature review on the influence of digital leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic on organizational variables such as performance, relationship, satisfaction, collaboration, expertise, effectiveness, and efficiency. A PRISMA protocol was adopted for this review, while a thorough search of the Scopus bibliographic database was used to identify 416 academic papers. Eight papers met the inclusion criteria for in-depth analysis. The findings from the selected articles showed the role that technology played in enabling leaders to navigate the complexities of this global crisis. This review revealed that digital leadership has an influence on the organizational variables considered in this study. This paper, therefore, serves as reference material in guiding administrators and school leaders in leading a new organization’s digital culture. It will also aid in demonstrating digital technology-focused leadership required from school leaders.
Acknowledgement
This research received no specific grant from funding agencies.
Ethical approval
This study did not require ethical consideration because all the included articles are freely available online and were duly acknowledged.
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Notes on contributors
John Olayemi Okunlola
John Olayemi Okunlola is currently a Senior Postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Education Leadership and Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research interests include quality assurance in education, human resource management, educational policy, conflict management, and leading in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Suraiya Rathankoomar Naicker
Suraiya Rathankoomar Naicker is currently the Head of Department (HOD) and Senior lecturer in the Department of Education Leadership and Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research and publications are in the areas of systemic change in school districts, leadership development, and distributive leadership. Her current research interests are in the areas of leading in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and crises management.
Chinaza Uleanya
Chinaza Uleanya is an educationist, researcher, and associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership and Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research riche includes but not limited to: ‘Education Leadership for sustainable change and empowerment in (disadvantaged) communities’.