The Relationship Between Leadership Style and Performance of the Managers of Land Bank of the Philippines

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to determine the relationship between leadership style and performance of the managers of LandBank of the Philippines. The study specifically aims to address the following concerns: (1) identification of Leadership Style of the Managers; (2) assessment of the Performance of the Managers; and (3) determination of relationship between Leadership Style and Performance of the Managers. The study used the descriptive method. It also used the researcher-made survey questionnaire in gathering primary data which was distributed to three hundred one (301) rank and file employees. Frequency and Percentage Distribution, Weighted Mean and Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation were used for statistical treatment of (gathered, collated, tallied and tabulated) primary data. Results revealed that managers of Land Bank of the Philippines were basically employing affiliative style of leadership consciously or unconsciously. The subordinates ‘agreed’ with the level of the performance of their managers in terms of interpersonal; conceptual; technical; communication; and decision-making skills. In terms of the relationship between leadership style and performance, amongst the six (6) leadership styles used in the research study, the affiliative and pacesetting leadership style showed a positive relationship between leadership style and performance of all the managers. It is suggested that the assessed leadership styles of the managers may be disseminated to the top management and managers of LANDBANK and can be used by the agency to identify the strength and weakness of the managers and help them to improve of themselves interms of personalities and behaviors which could be helpful in creating an effective working environment.