The Impact of Leadership Style on Workers Productivity

The Impact of Leadership Style on Workers Productivity

INTRODUCTION

Leaders as the member of the organization are needed to instill some inspiration, drive enthusiasm and above all the appropriate motivation in another member of the organization. Leaders are persons responsible for directing the effect of others

A leader can also be seen as an individual who influences the behavior of others toward pre-determined goals. According to Johnnie (2006), leadership is the process of directing and influencing tasks-related activities of a group’s members.

This implies that leadership must involve people that are followers or subordinates. Leadership is the pivot on which the success of any business stands. However, leadership is the ability to inspire other people to work toward the achievement of goals through coordinated decision-making.

It is necessary for every organization because management needs it to secure co-operations among the diverse components-cadres that constitute the organization. With the existence of co-operation within the organization, the management is able to make proper decisions and see its successful implementation to yield the desired result

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