LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THE IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEADERS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: A THEORETICAL APPROACH

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  • Jonida Lesha University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Shkodra, Albania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i11.3395

Keywords:

leadership, performance, NGOs, leaders, employees

Abstract

The paper analyzes the leadership styles as well as the performance of leaders in organizations. From the study based on the expanded literature, it was found that executives used different leadership styles. However, to achieve the purpose of this study four performance-related leadership styles were analyzed. The study showed that if managers do not have the necessary knowledge and management skills as well as that of leadership, they will not be able to improve the performance of the NGO in the right way. It also turned out that effective performance in NGOs requires visionary leadership, and among other things, and it exist a strong link between visionary leadership and transforming leadership, which is recommended for NGO leaders.

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Published

2020-10-26

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Vol. 7 No. 11 (2020)

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