THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW

Abstract

This review work examines the linkage between transformational leadership and improved organizational efficiency, literature that evaluates the impact of transformational leadership in public sector organizations. Are scanty . Most researchers have carried out only quantitative studies thereby creating a gap in how transformational leadership is treated in qualitative studies. The four dimension of Bass’ Leadership Theory are analyzed in line with service delivery. When public sector organizations in Nigeria begin to adopt transformational leadership by providing job resources and inspire employee motivation, the employees will be happier and willing to deliver on the organizational goals.. The review concludes that transformational leadership is crucial in building and enhancing knowledge sharing among team members. It also found that transformational leadership has a significant and positive impact on service delivery, and employee motivation moderates the relationship between transformational leadership and service delivery . It was recommended that there is a need for future researchers to carry out more qualitative case studies on transformational leadership and its effects on organizational functioning. The future study can adopt the following approaches: in-depth interview, focus groups, case study research, content analysis, and ethnographic research. This is important because transformational leadership is rarely discussed in terms of how effective and efficient it has been.