Organisations that want to succeed in a volatile environment must reassess their goals to align their operational models with global forces, technological revolutions, crises, and dynamic market conditions. Leadership and innovation have been identified as powerful impelling forces for the survival, success, and competitiveness of firms in this environment. However, a very limited number of studies have looked into how positive leadership styles (PLS) can influence innovative behaviour (IB) in organisations. Articles published in English between 2016 and 2020 that studied the impact of PLS on IB were searched using the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. Using ATLAS, this systematic review will synthesise research on the impact of PLS on IB. A total of 129 codes characterising PLS styles on IB were identified in 65 peer-reviewed journal publications and grouped into four themes, which are global pressures, sustainability, uncertainty, and competitiveness challenges. The findings revealed patterns and trends on the effects of PLS on IB. This research contributes to future studies by analysing patterns and trends that may encourage and drive employee, leader, team, and organisational IB strategies.

leadership styles, innovative behaviour, organisational innovation