Leadership Styles as a Panacea to Achievement of Organizational Effectiveness

A lot has been done by researchers in recommending one style, theory, concept, system, technique, and innovation in order to alleviate the peculiar leadership problems, but despite their efforts, the problems have defiled most of the solutions. This study examines leadership styles as a panacea to organizational effectiveness. The related literature to the study was reviewed. Findings from the study showed that democratic leadership style is a tool for organizational effectiveness and that leadership impacts employees’ performance significantly. Also, a participative leadership style helps improve performance among employees. Finally, solutions and recommendations were made, with emphasis on the best leadership styles that will achieve organizational effectiveness in learning organizations.