The Perceived Effective Leadership Style and Employee Performance in a Non Profit Making Organization. A Quantitative Study in Amman, Jordan
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the leadership styles on employee performance in a non profit making organization. This was a quantitative research that used a survey method. Data was collected from a sample of 168 employees in a non profit making organization in Amman, Jordan. Simple random sampling was used. The SPSS and SMART PLS statistical tools were used to generate descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that participative leadership is the most effective leadership style. However, the results revealed that autocratic and laissez faire leadership styles were not preferred. The findings supported the results from some earlier studies and bring out several new ideas such as the importance of participative leadership style. Based on the findings of this study, leaders should adopt more participative leadership style in non profit organizations. The findings have also significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in employee performance. The paper's primary contribution is that it provides an understanding that most effective leadership style in a non profit organization.