Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to provide an appropriate model of leadership based on the BASS model and with EFQM approach in the Guilan University of Medical Sciences. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is a cross sectional study in a survey method. The study population includes all faculty and non-faculty members who currently have managerial posts or during the last 5 years have been engaged in executive and managerial posts. Findings: Results showed that none of the components of transformational leadership have statistically significant association with the components of organizational performance except inspirational motivation component of transformational leadership with resources and partners component of the organizational performance variable that there was a significant relationship (r=0.126 & P=0.026) between them. On the other hand, the resources and partners component of organizational performance variable generally has a positive and significant relationship with transformational leadership. Practical Implications: the Laissez-faire leadership had highest significant relationship with university performance in the organizational excellence model format. In this style, the leader does not have any intervention in the activities of organizational groups including goal setting, organizing, planning and controlling. The results of various studies indicate that this leadership style is applied in the organizations that is very advanced and progressive, that have creativity, innovation, and considerable competitive advantage, and act very successfully in respect of scientific products and creating technology, or on the contrary in the organizations that have weak performance and are not able to maintain and survive themselves in the global competitive market, and the organization does not have any specific strategy to prevent environmental threats and to promote itself, and acts completely in a passive way. Originality/Value: Using SEM structure and exploratory and confirmatory analyses are advantages of the research.