Transformational leadership and organizational culture: a study in dental centers

Introduction: To analyze transformational leadership and organizational culture in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, Colombia dental offices.Methods: The study has a quantitative approach and descriptive design. A questionnaire was used to analyze the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational culture in 20 dental offices in Ocaña. A Spearman correlation analysis is applied based on data collected through a Likert scale, identifying patterns and relationships between key variables.Results: The study's results reveal a high correlation between organizational culture and transformational leadership in dental offices in Ocaña, especially in communication (ρ < 0.001). Other dimensions, such as personal identity, quality, contribution, and recognition, also show significant correlations but of lower intensity, characterized by transformational leadership, which is considered "good" according to the mean and median of the data analyzed. These findings suggest improving communication and strengthening organizational culture can enhance practice leadership.Conclusions: The study allows us to conclude that there is a significant correlation between transformational leadership and organizational culture in dental offices in Ocaña, highlighting that communication is a key factor. In addition, identity, quality, and personal recognition should be strengthened to improve work performance and employee satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of developing leadership competencies and optimizing organizational culture.