Assessment of Transformational Leadership and Leadership Style on Business Organizations’ Significant and Positive Change

摘要

This study examines the isolation of transformational leadership, differentiates visionary leaders from other leadership types, identifies leadership style in organizations, and verifies if leaders influences business organization’s performance. The primary data used for the study was collected from one hundred and fifty (150) staff, that is, employer and employees of the following organizations; Black Horse Plastics Industries; Fumman Agricultural Products Industries PLC; Summal foods Nig, Ltd; HEBN Publishers PLC, and Nestle Nig. PLC, using questionnaires to gather the data. Once the data was collected, it was organized and analyzed. The method used basically in analyzing data is the Chi-square. The study revealed that Where ever change is embraced, it can be sustained. Also, change is good, change is necessary and can only be achieved by visionary leaders, therefore, Managers should be re-molded into transformational leaders to help sustain positive and significant change in the organizations. The study therefore recommends that Managers should encourage a style of leadership, where employees will be able to express themselves and have a closer relationship with their bosses.