ABSTRACT
Employee performance is an importance building block of an
organization but leadership is Central to the effectiveness of any
organization. Leadership is geared at guiding and supervising
the on the job performance and responsibilities of subordinates
to achieve organizational goal. No organization could stand the
test of time without effective leadership and leadership structure.
This study investigated the impact of leadership on employee
performance with particular reference to PHCN. Primary and
secondary data was used.
Five research questions and two
hypothesis guided the study with the population of 160
respondents. Simple percentage was used to analyze the data
generated. The study revealed that the leadership style of
leaders and participation of employee in decision making
impacts positively on employee performance.
Recommendations were made among which is that leadership
development programs should be encouraged to help build
leadership qualities among individuals with an organization.
