Abstract:
This research
examined the relationship between leadership styles of managers
and
the effect of the leadership style on
workers performance in GTBank Plc, Sokoto
Branch. For this purpose data was collected from three (3) branches of GTBank
plc, in Sokoto.
Quantitative method of social research was used in conducting the
research as
such questionnaire was administered in collecting information from the
respondents. The result
that emerge from the research indicate that the X
2
= 89.2
for hypothesis one and X
2
=90.2 for hypothesis two.
Therefore, the researcher
recommends a more cooperation to foster among stakeholders and employees and
also, they should set up a quarterly meeting to get leadership feedback. Finally, the
researcher recommends that managers should adopt a good transactional leadership
style to boost the morale of workers which will in turn improve their productivity
and performance.
