20.500.12556/DKUM-97654 Problem-based learning and leadership competency profiles: a comparative study of public and private sector organizations Aprendizaje basado en problemas y perfiles de competencias de liderazgo: un estudio comparativo de organizaciones del sector público y privado This study explores differences in leadership competencies and behavioral styles between public and private sector organizations, using problem-based learning (PBL) as both a developmental and research framework. Through a comparative case study design, leadership competencies were assessed using a coordinate-based analytical model that maps individuals along two dimensions: task versus people orientation and decision-making speed. The analysis reveals clear sector-related patterns: private sector employees tend to exhibit dynamic, task-oriented profiles with faster decision-making, while public sector employees often demonstrate stable, relationship-focused profiles marked by caution, collaboration, and adherence to procedures. Importantly, both sectors show similar developmental gaps in essential soft skills, including empathy, feedback practices, conflict management, and inclusive leadership. By framing these findings in an educational context, the study underscores the value of PBL not only as a research tool but also as an active, experiential learning strategy that fosters reflection, critical thinking, and competency development. The study contributes to leadership and organizational education by illustrating how sectoral context shapes leadership behaviors and competencies, and by demonstrating the practical utility of a coordinate-based model for assessing leadership in real-world settings. Moreover, the model and methodology provide a replicable, transparent framework that can be applied in training programs, human resource development, and organizational learning initiatives, supporting the integration of empirical analysis with hands-on skill-building. leadership competencies behavioral styles problem-based learning coordinate analysis public and private sector true false true Universo Sur Angleški jezik Španski jezik Znanstveno delo 2026-03-30 10:34:17 2026-03-30 10:34:18 2026-03-31 03:12:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Ključne besed tudi v slov.: vodstvene kompetence, vedenjski slogi, učenje na podlagi problemov, analiza koordinat, javni in zasebni sektor 11 str. št. 109, št. članka e5345 Letn. 22 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 2026-02-10 2026-03-21 37.091.3:005 273500419 1990-8644 RAZ_Cajnko_Petra_2026.pdf RAZ_Cajnko_Petra_2026.pdf 1 3BDCDCA5119056C2C7CD58069E8DA61C c4635f310e5596009cef896ee570f605cb0d5260e9ab58a8e4bdf56199a31661 147d2fd9-2c14-11f1-b04b-00155d0001a1 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=204885 https://conrado.ucf.edu.cu/index.php/conrado/article/view/5345 1 4fb0e601-2c13-11f1-b04b-00155d0001a1 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=204884 Fakulteta za naravoslovje in matematiko 0 0 0