International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

This paper reviews various leadership styles and how they affect employee outcomes specifically focusing on motivation and performance. The discussion includes transformational, transactional, charismatic, and servant leadership styles that highlight their unique features and effects on employee behaviours. The other objective of the research is to explore empirical results and theoretical framework that justify a relationship between leadership styles and employee motivation as well as performance. Leadership’s importance in facilitating the accomplishment of organizational goals through increased worker involvement and effectiveness is emphasized by the literature synthesis.