The Mediating Effect of Democratic Leadership on the Relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Work Effectiveness of Punong Barangay

Abstract

This study investigated the correlation between cultural intelligence and the leadership effectiveness of Punong Barangay in the barangay local government, and the mediating role of democratic leadership. The research objective was to measure the cultural intelligence levels, democratic leadership levels, and effective leadership levels, and determine the relationship between them. The survey of the 300 barangay constituents was done with a stratified random sampling method and a questionnaire of the 5-point Likert type. The data obtained was analyzed by both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed a significant effect of cultural intelligence on the effectiveness of leadership, and the mediator of the relationship is democratic leadership. The results indicate that barangay leaders perform better when they embrace various cultural practices and beliefs of their constituents. The research concluded that effective leadership requires both the engagement of the constituents and cultural intelligence, and suggests that future leaders should embrace a democratic style of leadership to sustain the effectiveness of leadership.