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    Identifying Effective Management and Leadership Styles to Optimize Institutional Performance and healthcare delivery at health facilities in Chipili District
    (University of Lusaka, 2025) CHIPOSA, Martin Bamabala
    This study explored the most effective management and leadership styles to optimize organizational performance at health facilities in Chipili District, Zambia. The district, being predominantly rural and remote, faced significant challenges such as resource constraints, inadequate infrastructure, limited staffing, and communication barriers, which hindered the provision of quality healthcare. The study aimed to identify leadership and management practices that could address these challenges, improve service delivery, and enhance organizational efficiency at health facilities in the region. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative correlation analysis and qualitative thematic analysis to explore the relationship between management approaches, leadership styles, and institutional performance in Chipili District health facilities. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and interviews with 102 healthcare staff (including both subordinates and managers), selected through stratified random sampling. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, while qualitative data were analyzed using Python (version 3.11.6). Validity and reliability were ensured through expert reviews and a Cronbach’s alpha score of [insert value]. The findings revealed that adaptive leadership and participatory decision making were strongly correlated with improved organizational performance (r = 0.358, p < 0.001). A linear regression analysis further confirmed that leadership effectiveness positively predicted service efficiency (B = 0.247, p < 0.001), although it accounted for only 12.8% of the variance, indicating the influence of other factors such as resource availability and staff training. Qualitative themes highlighted the importance of community engagement, staff motivation, and transformational leadership in overcoming resource constraints. Specifically, 75% of respondents reported improved morale under transformational leadership, which fostered collaboration, innovation, and local empowerment However, the study also found that transformational leadership did not significantly influence staff development (r = 0.269, p = 0.453) or inclusive environments (R² =0.038, p = 0.587). Similarly, ethical leadership showed no statistically significant impact on service efficiency (F = 1.330, p = 0.259). Despite this, diversity inclusion leadership was strongly correlated with organizational culture (χ² = 62.585, p < 0.001), suggesting that fostering inclusivity can enhance organizational performance. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that adaptive and transformational leadership styles are critical for optimizing organizational performance in rural health facilities like those in Chipili District. By fostering participatory decision-making, community engagement, and staff empowerment, healthcare managers can overcome systemic challenges such as resource limitations and communication barriers. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on rural healthcare management by providing evidence-based recommendations for tailoring leadership practices to low resource settings. Policymakers and healthcare managers should prioritize training programs, capacity-building initiatives, and inclusive decision-making processes to enhance service delivery. Future research should explore the long-term impact of these leadership styles on patient outcomes and healthcare equity in similar contexts.