“…Leaders, in this case, rectors, vice-rectors, deans, vice-deans and their clear vision of excellence, are those who use their power to influence and motivate academic teachers and researchers for the betterment of themselves as well as for the organization (Anyamele, 2007;Nasriman et al, 2016;Jensen et al, 2017;Hasnawi et al, 2021). The role of leadership is significant to the success of any university (Osseo-Asare et al, 2005;Sharabi, 2013;Ahmad and Ahmed, 2022). Leadership representatives and their pioneer mentality (Abatayo and Regis, 2018) have a very crucial influence on employees' attitudes toward their job and everyday commitment (Saleem, 2015;Torlak and Kuzey, 2019;Jamalia et al, 2022).…”