The role of enlightened leadership in change management organizational: An exploratory study of the opinions of a sample of workers in the nineveh center electricity distribution directorate

The current research seeks to test the role of enlightened leadership as an independent variable with its dimensions represented by (role model, developer, servant, changer, visionary, communicator) in managing organizational change as a dependent variable through its dimensions represented by (change in organizational structure, change in culture, change in Technology, change in tasks). The questionnaire was a primary tool for collecting and analyzing data using statistical methods and means. The research adopted the descriptive analytical approach in interpreting and analyzing data. It is considered one of the most important scientific research methods because of its comprehensiveness and excellent flexibility, allowing the researcher to diagnose and study reality accurately. The Nineveh Center Electricity Distribution Directorate in Nineveh Governorate was chosen. A total of (200) questionnaires were distributed to individuals working in the directorate, and (170) valid questionnaires were received for analysis. The research sought to test several hypotheses about the correlation and influence relationships between the research variables. In order to process data and information, many statistical methods were utilized, which are (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, simple and multiple regression), and analysis using the statistical program (SPSS). One of the most prominent conclusions reached by the research is the significant role of enlightened leadership in managing change through the administrative leaders in the directorate adopting the dimensions of enlightened leadership to raise performance and use unique methods to achieve the required performance sustainably and reach the goals. As for the field level, the most significant conclusion of the research is the existence of a correlation. There is a moral impact between administrative leaders and change management for individuals working in the directorate. One of the most important recommendations that the research reached is the need for administrative leaders in the directorate to continue adopting enlightened leadership, which has a significant role in bringing about positive change for workers and within the directorate as a whole, which contributes to strengthening change management.