Liderar universidades en tiempos de COVID: el estilo de liderazgo de rectores en México
Resumen
La pandemia de COVID-19 trajo desafíos a las universidades de todo el mundo. Estas dificultades abarcaron desde la gobernanza de una organización, la gestión y la vida diaria de los académicos. En el contexto de una emergencia sanitaria el liderazgo es un elemento crítico necesario para alcanzar estos objetivos y se ejerce en condiciones atípicas que exigen una acción asertiva con poca información. Nuestra investigación utiliza un enfoque de cualitativo, llevada a cabo a través de un análisis de contenido de discursos ofrecidos por 40 presidentes de universidades mexicanas, con respecto a sus acciones debido a la COVID-19. Los discursos son de abril a octubre de 2020. Utilizamos la teoría de "The Full Range of Leadership" para codificar primero los estilos de liderazgo reflejados en los discursos, utilizando el software MAXDA. De acuerdo con los resultados, los líderes de las universidades mexicanas utilizaron una combinación de liderazgo transformacional y transaccional para actuar en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19 y su impacto en sus instituciones. Este informe sugiere cómo prevalece principalmente el uso de consideración individualizada en los discursos de los presidentes, seguido de inspirar a la comunidad universitaria.
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