Transformational Leadership and Organizational Performance in Western & Non-Western Context: Systematic Review of 2019

Abstract

The paper is a systematic review of 15 research articles published on the transformational leadership practice impact on organizational performance in westerns and non-western context in year 2019. To navigate the future direction and vision to people for accomplishment of their goals there is always a need of leadership. This review study aims to determine that how the leaders can guide their followers effectively and enhance the performance of organization. In environmental diversity, where people contributed different capabilities and interests the control is an integrate part to manage them, the transformational leadership to which we are concerned with is very important and best suited in in such environment as it completely involves the employee involvement. The factors that are influencing the organizational performance include satisfaction, motivation, organizational commitment along with involvement collectively linked with transformational leadership. The importance of transformational leadership shows by the dynamics associated with the leaders having this leadership style who shared the vision for the future and increase the awareness of employees and acceptance of shared purpose and mission. They always inspire the subordinates for acceptance of a share purpose and mission, and inspire them to go beyond self-interest for the good terms of the team work. Transformational leadership style is important for organizational performance directly or indirectly linked with the employee performance. If the leaders in the organization having transformational leadership style, always try to update and positively enhance the employee’s competency. Review of research paper reveal that transformational leadership have significant positive impact on overall organization performance.