Abstract:
The study examined the relationship between leadership style and job performance of Private Schools in Techiman South Circuit. The study was underpinned by the contingency theory of leadership theory and employed a quantitative research approach with an explanatory design. Using the census technique, valid data was obtained from 106 teachers out of 140 teachers in the study area. Questionnaires were administered to gather data from the respondents which was then processed using the SPSS version 25.0. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson product moment correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. It was revealed that, both laissez faire and democratic leadership style have a statistically significant weak positive effect on organizational growth. However, there was positive statistically insignificant relationship between autocratic leadership style and organizational growth. The study concluded that both laissez faire and democratic leadership styles when practiced properly can promote organizational growth. Also, leaders should desist from using autocratic leadership style if they want their organization to grow. In view of the findings, it is recommended that, that all managerial staffs should go through leadership training programmes so as to acquaint them with the necessary leader skills and competences that can be leveraged on to produce improved organizational growth.
