LEADERSHIP STYLE

The Encyclopedia of Leadership has highlighted the critical role of leadership development in enhancing organizational performance and fostering effective leadership practices (Encyclopedia of Leadership). Without adequate training, leaders may default to familiar, often less effective, styles, perpetuating existing issues. Many Nigerian organizations suffer from a dearth of structured leadership development programs. Leaders often rise through the ranks based on technical competence or seniority rather than demonstrated leadership capabilities. This result in managers who lack the necessary skills in communication, motivation, conflict resolution, or strategic thinking. This study examine leadership style as a predictor of organizational achievement. It specifically determine why leadership style impact employee engagement and motivation, examine the relationship between leadership style and team productivity, find out if leadership style determines organizational adaptability, and to find out if leadership style affect the achievement of organizational goal. Questionnaire was used as research instrument to source for relevant data for the study. 327 questionnaire was distributed to non-academic Staff in University of Benin. Both frequency and percentage employed to analysis the respondent opinion on the issues of subject matter. Chi-square method was employed to test the hypothesis of the study. The finding of the study show that leadership style can be use as instrument for organizational achievement. Leadership style was discovered to be one of the determinant of employee engagement and motivation. The study revealed that a relationship exist between leadership style and team productivity. The analysis revealed that a good leadership style can be use as a determinant of organizational adaptability. And also it was discovered that leadership style has positive significant effect on the achievement of organizational goal. The study recommend that every organization should as issue of importance, ensure of getting the right leader that will man their organization; in order to achieve their set goals/objectives.

The study examined the Influence of Transformational Leadership Style on Teacher Job Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Four research questions were made; The population of the study consist of all the one hundred and ninety-six (196) teachers from the 14 public Junior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample size selected for this study is one hundred and twenty five (125) Junior Secondary School Teachers, selected randomly using simple random sampling technique. from the 14 public Junior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State The findings of the study revealed that; Teachers who perceive their school leaders as transformational leaders report higher levels of job satisfaction. This suggests that inspiring and motivating leadership practices enhance teachers' morale. Transformational leaders foster an environment of trust, encouragement, and recognition, which significantly increases teachers' motivation and commitment to their roles. Schools with transformational leadership styles tend to provide better opportunities for teacher development, leading to improved job satisfaction. The following recommendations were made; Implement regular training programs to develop transformational leadership skills among headteachers and school administrators. Encourage school leaders to recognize teachers' efforts and achievements to boost morale and job satisfaction. Invest in continuous professional development opportunities tailored to teachers' needs to foster growth and satisfaction