EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE AS IT ENHANCE EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN AN ORGANIZATION(A STUDY OF UNION BANK OLEH)

Leadership style plays an important role in the motivation of employee performance. The style of leading adopted by a manager can affect the performance of subordinate. It is important before any leader adopts any style of leading, he should first of all understand the nature and characteristic of the subordinates since this can affect his performance .The purpose of this study is therefore, to examine the effect of leadership style as it enhance employee performance among the staff of UNION BANK at OLEH. For this purpose, data was collected through questionnaires from the administrative staff of the institution. The use of regression analysis test was use to analyze the data, from the findings it was discovered that the perceptive style of leadership was more significant than autocrative, laisse fair and democratic style of leadership. It was discovered also that employees feel more empowered if allowed in decision making. It was notice that leadership style plays an important role to an employees organizational commitment and that organizational policy makers should take this into consideration in order to meet organizational goals.