Ethical Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Bushenyi Local Government, Uganda
This study explores the relationship between ethical leadership and employee performance within the context ofBushenyi local government in Uganda. Ethical leadership is crucial for integrating moral values intoorganizational practices, influencing employees' behavior, and ultimately impacting organizational performance.Using a cross-sectional research design and structured questionnaires, data was collected and analyzed tounderstand how ethical leadership influences employee performance. Findings suggest a significant relationshipbetween ethical leadership, integrity, power sharing, and employee performance. The study underscores theimportance of establishing performance standards and rewarding exemplary performance to enhanceorganizational effectiveness. These findings contribute to the literature on ethical leadership and provide practicalinsights for organizational management in improving employee performance.Keywords: Ethical Leadership, Employee Performance, Integrity, Power Sharing, Bushenyi Local Government,Uganda