entrepreneurship leadership on the process of drivers and innovative behavior in higher education.

Developing leadership skills is essential to create innovative strategies for competing in complex environments and business success. The purpose of this study was to Investigate the Effect of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Innovative Behavior with the Role of Mediating Innovative Drivers in Higher Education (University of Sistan and Baluchestan). The method used in this study was correlational. Statistical population used in this survey faculty of universities of sistan and baluchestan based on a stratified random sample of 193 peopel were selected. The research tool was three questionnaires, entrepreneurship leadership, innovation drivers and innovative work behavior. Reliability and validity of all three tools were reported suitable. Analysis method was structural equation with Using PLS2 software. The results indicated that entrepreneurial leadership has a directly and indirectly effect on drivers and innovative behavior. Also, drivers had a direct impact on innovative behaviors. Universities can play a constructive role in the innovative behavior of the scientific environment and the stakeholders in higher education through open and free cultural drivers and smart innovation management along with entrepreneurial leadership.