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Numerous theorists and practitioners working in the field of management highlight leadership among the key determinants of organizational performance. This paper investigates the impact of transformational and transactional leadership styles on human resources and their satisfaction, engagement and commitment to the company. The goal is to provide an understanding of the importance of leadership to the success of organizations in a complex business environment. The research was conducted on a sample of 120 employees in profit organizations from R.N. Macedonia. The results of this and the research showed that the transformational leadership style positively affects the job satisfaction, motivation and engagement of employees. The significance of this paper is that it provided guidelines for creating a model of leadership styles for еffective organizational functioning in different situations. This research is important for organizational systems because it updates the importance of effective leadership for the productivity of human resources and for improving the economic benefits of companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of modern human society needs effective leadership that should create a high performance organization. Leaders with high performance possess certain competencies that enable them to practice modern leadership styles. This paper focuses on the psychological factors and competencies that influence high performance leadership. The purpose of the paper is to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and leaders' personality and high performance leadership. The methodology of the research part includes a sample of 63 managers in whom emotional intelligence, personality structure and leadership effectiveness were measured, using standardized psychological tests with self-assessment and a 360-degree assessment by independent evaluators. Findings from correlation and regression analyzes show that a higher level of emotional intelligence is associated with higher leadership effectiveness. The paper confirms the findings of the significant impact of emotional intelligence on high performance leadership. They indicate the need to create and implement educational programs for the development of the competencies of emotional intelligence among leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]