Relationship between Social Awareness and Self-Leadership Capabilities: A survey of Indonesian librarians

Nining Sudiar; Mohamad Noorman Masrek; A’dillah Mustafa

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI27.6815

Authors

Nining Sudiar Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning,Indonesia,
Mohamad Noorman Masrek College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
A’dillah Mustafa College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI27.6815

Keywords:

Social awareness, Self-leadership, Librarian, Indonesia

Abstract

This study explores how social awareness influences self-leadership—specifically self-goal setting and self-reward—among Indonesian librarians. Using a survey of 406 respondents, data were analyzed via PLS-SEM. Findings reveal that empathy, service orientation, developing others, and political awareness significantly enhance self-leadership. However, leveraging diversity showed no impact. These results highlight the importance of interpersonal and emotional competencies in shaping self-regulation. The study offers insights for organizational development, suggesting that enhancing social awareness fosters self-leadership in professional settings. Data were collected through validated online questionnaires using purposive and convenient sampling, contributing to understanding emotional intelligence in the workplace.

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