International Journal of Emerging Trends in Social Sciences

Green leadership for a sustainable future: The path from innovation to enhanced project performance

Saqib Altaf — 2025-04-28

The effectiveness of green initiatives has emerged as a crucial goal for entities seeking to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility. This study examines how green horizontal leadership impacts the performance of green projects, emphasizing the mediating roles of green proactive innovation and green reactive innovation. This study investigates the role of leadership in fostering innovation and enhancing sustainability outcomes through the application of stewardship theory, organizational learning theory, and the resource-based view (RBV). A quantitative survey was conducted among enterprises in Jiangsu Province, China, a region noted for its industrial and economic development alongside its increasing environmental initiatives. Leadership, innovation, and project performance were examined using structural equation modeling. Green horizontal leadership promotes green project performance by mediating proactive and reactive innovation. Participatory and decentralized leadership styles improve environmental outcomes through strategic and compliance-focused sustainability programs. Merging multiple views, the study provides theoretical insights into leadership and environmental sustainability success. Organizations seeking sustainability through leadership development, investment in green innovations, and flexible laws have demonstrable results. Future research will expand the study's geographic coverage and examine other mediating factors that affect leadership, innovation, and performance.

Universal character education to support inclusion for students with emotional and behavioural challenges

Justin D Garwood — 2025-05-27

One of the most popular approaches to supporting the emotional and behavioral needs of students with disabilities in inclusive general education classrooms is the implementation of Tier-one practices (e.g., behavior-specific praise, opportunities to respond) within a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. Although research has shown the promise of PBIS in supporting the needs of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), there is also recognition of the need for more intensive supports beyond PBIS practices to best address these students’ many challenges in finding success in school. One option is to combine a PBIS approach with social-emotional learning (SEL) to deliver a more intense level of support. The current article describes such a program – the Positivity Project (P2) and outlines the ways in which it may be able to support the needs of students with EBD.

Demystifying workplace emerging trends in the Kenyan public service: Perceptions from Kibabii University

Samuel Kairigo Wakahia — 2025-06-17

This study explored public service employees' awareness and adoption of emerging trends in task performance within the Kenyan public service. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted with 50 staff responding to an online questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. Findings showed that 96% of respondents recognized "remote working" as the most familiar trend, followed by "hybrid working" and "Artificial Intelligence" at 88%. "Micro Learning" (66%) and the "gig economy" (56%) had lower recognition. Despite this, 72% confirmed the integration of "remote working" and "Artificial Intelligence" into service delivery, with "hybrid working" and "Micro Learning" also gaining traction. "Gig economy" adoption remained minimal, while "hybrid working" was the most widely implemented (62%). Thematic analysis identified four key effects of trend integration: Efficiency and Productivity, Flexibility and Work-Life Balance, Inclusion and Diversity, and Challenges and Concerns. The study concluded that while awareness and adoption of emerging trends are significant, challenges such as infrastructure, training, policy reforms, and organizational adaptability persist. Future research could explore employee attitudes toward job security amid these transitions.