Effects Of Leadership Styles On Staff Performance: A Case Of World Vision

ABSTRACT

This Study Analyses the Effects of Leadership Styles on Staff Performance in World

Vision. The major areas of concern to the researcher were to find out the effects of

leadership styles on staff performance in world vision. The different leadership styles

used in World Vision were established and the attitude of staff towards different

leadership styles. The methodology of this study is basically qualitative and quantitative

The findings of this study are that not all staff has got knowledge of management styles

in organization. The study findings also point out that some management styles hinder

performance and all organizations should be a ware of this.

There is need to have a planned approach to managmg people effectively for

performance. It requires establishing a more open, flexible and caring management style

so that staff will be motivated, developed and managed in a way that they can perform

effectively in the organization. Good management practices are instrumental in helping

achieve organizational objectives and enhance productivity.

Lastly, all managers must adopt a more open, flexible and caring style in managing their

staff. Such an approach is reflected in a number of ways. The three most common

practices recommended here are: Managing people effectively, Enhancing staff's

competencies, and Delivering quality service through training.