The Perception of Administrative Leadership Style on the Performance of Nursing Colleges in the Western Region of Ghana

Abstract

This study sought to examine the impact of the perception of leadership styles on students' academic performances in the Asanta College of Nursing in the western region ofGhana.  The study assessed the perceptions of administrator's' leadership styles and to analyze the relationship between the leadership styles and students' academic performance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The accessible population for the study was 250 respondents. Questionnaires were used for the study. The questionnaire was piloted to determine their validity and reliability before being used to collect quantitative data from sampled subjects. The study established that students' perception on leadership in administration, to a great extent had impact on performance. Transformational leadership style was the preferred leadership style of the college with a percentage of 33.2%; followed by instructional leadership with a percentage of 28.8%; there was a positive relationship between students' performance and leadership style adopted by the management of the institution. It was however found that there was no relationship between sex and performance of students. Several recommendations were made. Key among them were that the College management should continue in maintaining transformational leadership style as it is impacting positively on performance of the college. Also, Government should regularly organize in-service training for both management and staff on the appropriate leadership styles that could impact positively on performance.