Transformational leadership and its relationship with employee performance, employee empowerment, attitude and behaviour

Despite various public organisations beset by leadership instability which stifle their smooth operations, continued leadership crisis has dramatically changed the fabric of the contemporary workforce. However, the multiplicity of conflicting but coexisting narratives about the relationship between transformational leadership, employee performance, employee empowerment, attitude and behaviourh as prompted this empirical study to be undertaken. The purpose of this study is to examine the transformational leadership and its relationship with employee performance, employee empowerment, attitude and behaviour. This study utilised the quantitative research method to explain the current phenomenon. The study was conducted on the public organisation in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria. Based on the total population of 290, the sample size of 165 was selected to participate in the study. The study provides strong evidence indicating the significant relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance. The study also detected the significant relationship between transformational leadership and employee empowerment, attitude and behaviour. Based on the findings of the study, the managers should ensure that teams are rewarded for their achievements. Transformational leaders should also allow their followers to identify the skills they need for future work.