ABSTRACT
The study evaluated the impact ofleadership
styles on organizational productivity in religious institutions with special
emphasis made on Ahiara Diocese ofMbaise. The major objectives ofthe study were
to determine the impact of transformational leadership on the easy execution of
religious programmes. To determine the impact of democratic leadership on
organizational growth. To ascertain the influence of authoritative and
autocratic leadership style on organizational effectiveness. To determine the
relationship between leadership styles to organizational productivity. To
achieve the objectives ofthe study, survey research design was adopted. The
researcher adoptedprimary source ofdata in getting the required information
were questionnaire was constructed and distributed to 134 the clergy
respondentsfrom the Diocese of which only 120 were completelyfilled and
returned. In testing the hypotheses, simple regression used as a statistical
technique in analyzing the data collected. The findings revealed that
Transformational leadership have a significant impact on the easy execution
ofreligiousproblems. Democratic leadership does not have significant impact on
the organizational growth. Authoritative and autocratic leadership style
dimensions have no significant impact on organizational effectiveness. Finally,
it was also seen that Leadership styles have a significant relationship to
organizational productivity. The researcher recommends that the leaders should
be aware of what is important for the subordinates and the organizations as a
whole and encourage the employees to see the opportunities and challenges
around them creatively. The leadersshould also have their own visions and
developmentplansforfollowers, working in groups and champion team work spirit.
Also leaders should have sense ofinnovation and also encourage followers to
seek more opportunities and possibilities, not just achieve performance within
expectations. Leaders should understand the values of the followers and try to
build their departmental/ unit’s business strategies, plans, processes and
practices that will likely help to improve the wellbeing ofstaff Finally,
Respectforindividual is also very key in building apositive relationship
between leaders and employees. Employees prefer to idealized attributes
leadership behaviorsfrom their leader because it can increase their level
ofperformance. Employees would like to see more ofidealized attributes in their
leaders; therefore, the leadersshouldact topromote faithfrom their
subordinates. They should connect with the working groups and the individuals
beyond self-interest. A sense of confidence and power for the workloads should
be displayed. Based on the results ofthe current study, leadership development
programs could help leaders understand the relationships between effective
leadership styles and employee performance
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ODOEMENE, MALACHY. "Impact Of Leadership Styles On Organisational Productivity In Religious Institutions (A Study Of Ahiara Diocese, Mbaise):- Ogbede, Malachy O" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 03 May. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-leadership-styles-on-organisational-productivity-in-religious-institutions-a-study-of-ahiara-diocese-mbaise-ogbede-malachy-o-7-2