LEADERSHIP AND COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE WORLD

Abstract

Leadership and the development of competencies are significant dimensions of strategic human resource management, especially in organizations that must respond to technological, economic, and social changes. This chapter aims to discuss the relationship between leadership, professional learning, and organizational performance, highlighting practices applicable to the corporate context. It is a bibliographic study with a qualitative, exploratory approach, based on literature concerning human resource management, competencies, organizational behavior, and leadership. The consulted literature indicates that human resource management should not be limited to administrative routines; rather, it can align selection, development, evaluation, recognition, and career planning with organizational needs (Chiavenato, 2020; Dutra, Dutra, & Dutra, 2017). It is also noted that competencies involve the mobilization of knowledge, skills, and attitudes within concrete work situations (Fleury & Fleury, 2001; Zarifian, 2001). The study concludes that effective leadership—combined with continuous learning opportunities, clear communication, and consistent evaluation—can foster collaboration and the adaptability of teams.