Leadership styles and their outcomes: a study of a Nigerian hospital middle management nurses

Purpose This study was conducted to identify and explore the leadership styles outcomes of middle management nurses in a large tertiary hospital Ibadan, capital Oyo state Nigeria. aims describe perception staff (SNs) about their nurse managers’ (NMs) styles, investigate NMs as perceived by SNs what are best predictors among styles. Design/methodology/approach Thirty-six variables MLQ-5X were compressed into nine psychological constructs, proposed Avolio Bass (2004). Four items each sub-scales combined together, form independent variables. The three composite as: Leader’s influence being effective leading group variable, it has four items; satisfactory led two lastly, encourage staff. Findings When all one total outcome, regression analysis showed that constructs is, idealized attribute (ß = 0.173, p 0.011), intellectual stimulation 0.171, 0.016), individualized consideration 0.240, 0.001) contingent reward 0.194, 0.006). coefficients -values remaining five shown Table 1. Research limitations/implications many limitations. One, respondents not randomly sampled, so results cannot be generalized outside UCH, It is also one-time survey. Practical implications Managers who regularly practice transformational (TFL) would able put for greater good organization. In this study, TFL, attribute, found strong outcomes. Leaders treat with care concern individual, mentor, advise, coach develop likely see improved satisfaction extra effort performance. especially necessary sub-Saharan African countries, including Social therefore strongly recommended UCH should continue strive improve on TFL skills well leadership. Vesterinen et al. (2012) said can observe own behaviour its effects employees adjust better style. particular, such coaching, mentoring, advising, developing showing individual needs more satisfied leaders. Originality/value To author’s knowledge, his original research work never been published elsewhere. whole however submitted PhD thesis University Salford.