RT book part T1 Empowering Leaders: A Transformative Impact of Social Marketing on Communication Skills A1 Blanco-Moreno, Sofía A1 Torres-Reynoso, Oliver A1 Galiano Coronil, Araceli A1 Ravina Ripoll, Rafael A2 Marketing y Comunicación A2 Organización de Empresas K1 Empowering Leaders K1 Social Marketing AB This chapter sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how social marketing strategies employed by companies can influence individuals' motivation to enhance their leadership communication skills. Employing a quantitative approach, it surveys participants before and after a communication skills workshop, focusing on their self- assessed communication skills, satisfaction with the workshop, and the influence of social marketing on their leadership development. The findings indicate a significant positive effect of social marketing strategies on leaders' communication skills, with a notable improvement among those with initially lower skill levels. It also highlights the importance of happiness management in effective leadership communication. It suggests that happier leaders are highly skilled communicators. This study contributes to understanding how targeted social marketing campaigns can foster the development of leadership skills, offering valuable insights for organisations aiming to improve leadership effectiveness through enhanced communication and well- being. PB IGI GLOBAL SN 979-8-3693-3057-9 YR 2025 FD 2025 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33942 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33942 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 09-nov-2026