Leadership Styles, Strategic Agility, and Employee Engagement In Organizational Performance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Alemnew Melkamu
Department of Management, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

Dr. Radhakrishnan S
Associate Professor, Department of Management, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how the leadership style, strategic agility, and employee engagement interact to produce organizational performance of Trend Analysis and Collaborations. The importance of both leaders who can lead effectively during times of rapid change and engaged employees has become increasingly important in the current business environment, as companies are now facing unprecedented changes resulting from both technological advances and global disruptions. This research conducted a bibliometric analysis of more than 179 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2016 and 2025 to identify trends, the development of themes, and geographical influences in this area of research. The Methodology used Scopus database and csv file imported and cleaned, then R Studio Library, bibliometrics with Biblioshiny, and VOS viewer are used.  The results indicate an increase in the amount of research on transformational leadership and agile strategy, as well as the significant role employee engagement plays in developing organizational resilience and innovation. The results also demonstrate an increased focus on cross-cultural leadership models, indicating the globalization of today’s workforce. This study will provide organizational researchers with a better understanding of how to improve performance by using leadership strategies that empower and engage their employees.

Keywords: Leadership style, Strategic agilities, Employee engagements, Organizational performances, and Bibliometric analysis.