ABSTRACT
Much is known about leadership yet the real concept behind leadership is misunderstood by many. This project enlightening us what leadership is all about. From the meaning of a leader to the process of leading right called leadership. The constitution of a leader, their traits and characteristics are not left behind. From there, the different types of leadership styles were touched with detailed explanation to every type. Factors that make employees respond well to their leaders and managers were discussed. The variables and determinants that decide a leader’s’ choice of leadership style were discussed as well. Moreover, ways in which the right choice of leadership is chosen has being mentioned. In all this, this project is all about leading right to help in the attainment of the goals and objectives of business organization.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The influence of leadership style on job performance, satisfaction, stress and turnover intention has been well established in organizations. While leadership has an impacts on organizations, departments, teams as well as work climate and atmosphere (work), managements who want the best results should not be dependent on a single leadership style (Goleman 2000).
Leadership is the active ability to inspire by one’s own example to ardently motivate others to achieve with integrity and accountability their greatest potential, for both personal and professional progress. (Christin Lin, 2008). Thus, one of the key elements of concern in an organization is how to attract trained manpower and keep people who will be effective leaders. According to (Farid Dadashev, 2007), “leadership is beyond focusing and motivating a group to enable them to achieve and sustain common goals. It involves being accountable and responsible for the group as a whole. It is about providing continuity, momentum, and flexibility in accommodating changes in the course of direction.