Leadership Style and Organisational Performance: An Exploration.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how leadership style affects an organization's performance, by examining the effects of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles on organizational performance. The paper made use of secondary sources of data and adopted descriptive analysis as a research design. Situational theory was used as a framework of analysis. The paper found that different leadership philosophies result in different degrees of employee motivation, which has an effect on organizational performance as a whole. Leaders comprehend and apply the proper leadership style in carrying out their duties as leaders. As a result, leadership styles play a significant role in the effectiveness of resource mobilization, allocation, use, and development of organizational productivity. A competent leader applies the many leadership philosophies as needed to provide for and accomplish organizational goals. The paper recommends that for a leader who wants to accomplish organizational success, there is a significant relationship between the various leadership philosophies closely followed. Leaders should also always be accessible to group members for consultation and feedback because those workers may one day become leaders. It is advised that transformational, transactional, and laisse-fare leadership styles be more closely followed because they have a significant impact on organizational performance.