Global Leadership Competencies and the Integration of Sustainability in Project Managementtructure Projects

Abstract

Project management is a multidisciplinary discipline that addresses challenges such as limited resources, ethical concerns, and environmental issues. Leadership competencies drive sustainable integration by establishing ethical standards and driving project teams towards sustainable practices. However, research shows limited evidence of the connection between global leadership practice and sustainable project management success in multinational collaboration settings. This research aims to connect theoretical understanding to real-world projects, focusing on how global leadership competencies influence sustainability integration in project management and link global leadership competencies with sustainable project management outcomes. The research design will be a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The sample size will be 150-200 respondents and 10-20 participants in interviews. Data will be collected through structured electronic questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with senior leadership of project-oriented organizations along with project managers and sustainability officers. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods will be used, with SPSS software for quantitative data analysis and Nvivo for qualitative data thematic analysis. The research will examine global leadership competencies, including cultural intelligence, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making abilities, that affect project management sustainability orientation in UAE organizations. The research findings will reveal that global leadership competencies create favorable conditions for sustainable project practices in management. Organizations running with leaders who demonstrate comprehensive global leadership skills will exhibit superior sustainability consciousness, stakeholder management, ethical project administration, and sustainable environmental and social project outcomes. The study will reveal obstacles that prevent project managers from adopting sustainable practices, including inadequate leadership backing, insufficient resources, and organizational resistance to change. The research will provide organizations with a leadership-based guideline to establish sustainable project management practices that unite business success and social responsibility to both international and national sustainability goals.