The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to examine the relationship between self-perceived leader efficacy and organizational change management amongst Higher education institutions (HEI) academic deans in the Northeast Region of the United States. There was a gap in the literature regarding best practices for academic leaders who sought guidance on developing and retaining motivated, self-driven, hardworking employees who can positively change institutional performance. However, HEIs were still facing numerous challenges in addressing organizational change. In effect, these institutions were beginning to recognize that they must promote and motivate their leaders to remain competitive and engage in self-directed learning to enhance organizational change. Being guided by the ADKAR change management model and self-efficacy theory, this study examined the self-perception of leadership competency related to organizational change management among leaders at HEIs in the Northeast region of the United States. These leader participants included deans, associate deans, assistant deans, department heads, and program directors. Data were collected from a survey developed from items from the Leader Efficacy Questionnaire and ADKAR Change Management Model. The questionnaire consisted of 13 Likert Scale (1- not at all competent to 3-total competent) items measuring the dependent and independent variables in the study. This study found a statistically significant relationship between all organizational change management dimensions in leader action self-efficacy and leader self-regulatory efficacy. However, organizational change management dimensions such as awareness, desire, and knowledge had no statistical significance with leader means efficacy. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]