THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON EMPLOYEE'S MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE

Leadership is a complex concept that involves a process of different types of actions and developing several styles. It plays an important role in organizations. It is a type of power that has the ability to influence someones behaviors or attitudes. In order to achieve organizational goals, leaders are expected to lead their employees toward a great performance and motivate them,therefore they utilize different leadership styles depending on the situations that they face. This study has the objective of examining the impact of leadership style on employee performance and motivation at Harvey road general hospital yaba Lagos. It focuses on how Harvey road general hospital can impact or influence the job performance and motivation of their employee. It shows the perspective and validation of numerous observable facts and figure. The research design used for this study was a descriptive research design. The descriptive survey design was selected because it enables a researcher to identify the peculiar characteristics of a given population and allows researcher to present them in a logical and analytical way. Data gathered was analyzed through tables and simple percentage procedures for data analysis and presentation. The conclusion drawn from the study indicated that there are still limitations in regard to an effective leadership style that can boost the performance of employees. The study showed that leadership style can definitively impact the performance of employees. When a leader engages employees and values their opinions during the decision-making process, their productivity is likely to increase as they feel that their inputs are considered. Employees therefore feel appreciated. This kind of leaders behavior motivates employees and improves their performance. Meanwhile, a leaders lack of right behavior to manage employees can negatively affect their performance. Employees will be less willing to give their best, which can lead to difficult work relationships.