GÜÇLENDİRİCİ LİDERLİK DAVRANIŞLARININ BİREYSEL PERFORMANSA ETKİSİ

Abstract

“Power originates from the power of leaders-administrators to influence other employees” (Doğan, 2007). An empowering leader who reveals the leadership potential of the employee expects him/her to take on the management of his own business and perform well. As a driving force for economic development and prosperity, bank can increase its productivity through a culture where power is transferred to employees. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of empowering leadership behaviors on the individual performance. For this purpose, a survey was conducted on 166 employees working at the branches located in Kocaeli belonging to an established bank that has many branches in Turkey. Data collected by simple sampling method were analyzed by multiple regression analysis. As a result of the study, it was found that the dimensions of empowering leader behaviors such as empowerment, responsibility, skills development and coaching for innovative performance has a positive and significant effect on the individual performance. In addition, the results of the research has showed that empowering leadership behaviors are an important premise in increasing individual performance.