Title:
LEADERSHIP STYLE AS A CORRELATE OF EFFECTIVE CHANGES IN AN ORGANIZATION

Authors:
Ademeso James Olufemi and Bankole Oluseun Ayodele

Abstract:
Change in organization is really the norm today. Organizations are influenced by a multitude of factors, which are influenced by both the internal and external environments. Research was conducted by selecting a sample of fifty respondents using simple random sampling technique and all research instruments were returned. Analysis was done using a statistical package for social sciences (spss). Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used for data analysis. Multinational regression analysis was used to assess both relationships and effects as per the set hypothesis of the study. Results showed that the identified factors of Leadership styles have jointly contributed 71.1% effective organization changes. Having consulted various write-ups and existing publications, it concludes that ‘leadership effective changes lead to positive change in an organization’. In other to ensure proper and effective changes in an organization, it is recommended that the leadership styles and behavior should vary according to the circumstances faced by organization.

Keywords:
leadership styles, correlate, change, communication, organization, participative management.