Effective Leadership Style of Engineering Managers in the

This research is designed to determine the most utilized and effective leadership style based on the actual practices and preferences of employees in a construction agency. Personnel from various sections of the National Irrigation Administration – UPRIS Division V participated in the study, and data were acquired using a survey questionnaire comprising 40 questions aimed at eliciting information regarding leadership styles, performance, and outcomes. The extensive questionnaires were administered to provide context for the leadership style employed by the Engineering Managers of the agency. The leadership styles under consideration are based on four contingency theories: Fiedler's Model, Situational Leadership Theory, Path-Goal Theory, and Leader-member exchange Theory. The collected data was thoroughly evaluated to generate a successful outcome, revealing that the effectiveness of a leadership style is strongly tied to the leader style used by immediate leaders and the maturity level of the workforce. Additional factors examined include the workplace environment, current events, the work arrangements used, and the well-being of personnel.