Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Performance (A Case Study on Private Organization in Lagos State Nigeria)

Abstract

 The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of leadership style on employee performance. A sample size of 50 was used from one private organization in Lagos State, using a simple random sampling technique. The study adopted a questionnaire which was designed by the researcher titled Leadership Style and Employees Performance Questionnaire (LSEPQ). A two-point (Yes &No) Likert scale type, the questionnaire was used to determine the impact of leadership style on employee performance. The data collected was analyzed using frequency table and simple percentages. The analysis shows that the most significant value associated with employee performance is democratic leadership style followed by laissez-faire leadership style and autocratic leadership style. It was therefore concluded that democratic leadership style has a significant positive impact on employee performance. This indicates that when democratic approach is applied, performance of employees would increase. Recommendations were also made such as the right leaders with high capability should be identified at all levels of the organization (public or private) and leaders in all organizations (public and private) should encourage team work