Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balaji, Vaishnavi; Manigandan, R.; Supriya, R.; Priya, A. Shakti; Reddy, Bhanu Sree; Raman, Manju Shree; Assefa, Mitku Title A name given to the resource Social capital as a catalyst for leadership excellence: the mediating role of institutional reputation in Indian higher education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Learning and Change;Volume;17;Issue;4;pp.381-408 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLC.2025.149598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLC.2025.149598</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021256895?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021256895?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balaji V., Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, VTU, MBA, Bangalore, India; Manigandan R., Faculty of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai, India; Supriya R., Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560107, India; Priya A.S., VIT Business School, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, India; Reddy B.S., Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati, Yerpedu Mandal,Srinivasapuram, Panguru (G.P), Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, 517619, India; Raman M.S., Christ University, Yeshwanthpur Campus, Bangalore, India; Assefa M., Wollo University, Dessie, 5JH8+2MX, Ethiopia Description An account of the resource Drawing upon social capital theory, this study aims to investigate the impact of social capital on leadership effectiveness through mediating role of institutional reputation in higher educational institution. Data were collected from 310 academic leaders, including HODs, area chairs, and deans, using a structured online questionnaire. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed for analysis. The results indicate a significant positive relationship between social capital and leadership effectiveness, highlighting the importance of interpersonal trust, collaborative culture, and professional networks in influencing strategic vision, decision-making, and transformational leadership skills. Moreover, institutional reputation is identified as a partial mediator in this relationship, indicating that robust social capital not only improves direct leadership outcomes but also enhances the perceived credibility and prestige of institutions, hence strengthening leadership legitimacy and influence. This study enhances the sparse empirical literature linking social capital and leadership within the Indian higher education sector and provides pragmatic insights for policymakers and institutional leaders aiming to cultivate trust-based cultures and reputational capital. The study concludes with ideas for cultivating social capital via inclusive governance, faculty involvement, and external collaborations to improve leadership efficacy and ensure sustained institutional success. Copyright 2025 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Subject The topic of the resource academic leadership; HEIs; higher educational institutions; Indian higher education; institutional reputation; leadership effectiveness; PLS-SEM; relational governance; SEM; social capital; structural equation modelling Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Inderscience Publishers Relation A related resource ISSN: 17402875; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online