A Unlocking Project Success: Exploring Influence of Project Managers’ Transformational Leadership with Mediating Role of Project Teams’ Psychological Well-Being and Moderating Role of Teams’ Psychological Capital

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between project managers’ transformational leadership and project success, emphasizing the mediating role of team psychological well-being and the moderating role of psychological capital. Data was collected from 390 respondents across public and private sectors using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire. Correlational and regression analyses revealed a strong positive association between transformational leadership and project success. Psychological well-being significantly mediated this relationship, indicating that supportive leadership enhances team morale and performance. Psychological capital further strengthened these effects, highlighting its importance in fostering resilience and commitment. The findings underscore the need for cultivating psychological resources and transformational leadership to achieve sustained project success in Pakistan’s evolving industrial landsc