This study investigated the effects of leadership styles on employee attitudes and performance within the automobile sector. Utilizing a quantitative research design, data were collected from 345 employees through a structured questionnaire that measured various leadership styles, including transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire, alongside employee attitudes such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and performance indicators like productivity and quality of work. The analysis employed one-sample t-tests to determine the significance of leadership styles on the dependent variables. Findings revealed that transformational and supportive leadership styles significantly enhanced employee attitudes, including increased job satisfaction, feeling valued, and organizational commitment. Additionally, these leadership styles were strongly associated with improved employee performance, evidenced by higher motivation, better work quality, enhanced productivity, and the achievement of performance goals. The results underscore the pivotal role of effective leadership in fostering a motivated, committed, and high-performing workforce, thereby contributing to organizational success. These insights have practical implications for managerial practices and organizational strategies, emphasizing the need for leadership development programs that cultivate transformational and supportive leadership behaviors. Future research should explore emerging leadership styles and the impact of contextual and cultural factors on the relationship between leadership and employee outcomes to provide a more comprehensive understanding of effective leadership in diverse organizational settings.

Leadership Styles, Employee Attitudes, Employee Performance, Transformational Leadership, Automotive Sector