Leadership has been studied from a wide range of perspectives and therefore it means different things to different people. Some people view leadership as the focus of group processes, others view it from a personality or skill perspective, still others view leadership as an act or behavior, some schools of thought describe leadership in terms of power relations while others see leadership as a transformational process. process (Northouse, 2012). When looking at the different definitions of leadership, various terms are important; including that leadership is a process that involves influencing and achieving a common goal, and that typically occurs in the context of a group (Northouse, 2012). Path-goal theory is one of the leadership theories that emphasizes the relationship between the leader's style and the characteristics of subordinates while taking into account the workplace context (Northouse, 2012). The theory describes four different leadership styles: directive or instrumental, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented. In the directive leadership style, the leader guides his subordinates on what is expected of them and leads them on the right path to achieve a goal (Silverthorne, 2001). In the supportive style, the leader acts like a friend, shows compassion, pays attention to the needs of his or her followers, and creates a caring environment for them (Silverthorne, 2001). A participative leader seeks and values ​​contribution from his followers at all levels of decision-making, while the achievement-oriented leader is task-oriented and sets high standards for his followers with the confidence that they will be able to achieve these standards (Northouse, 2012). In the path-goal theo...... middle of paper ......n Pakistan. Journal of College Teaching and Learning. 6, (7), 31-40. Dixon, ML and Hart, LK (2010). The impact of path-goal leadership styles on work group effectiveness and turnover intention. Journal of Managerial Issues, 22, (1), 52-69. Malik, S.H and Hassan, H. (2014). Leadership behavior and acceptance of leaders by subordinates: application of path goal theory in the telecommunications sector. International journal of commerce, economics and finance. 5, (2), 170-175 Mathieu, JE (1990). A test of subordinates' achievement and affiliation needs as moderators of leader path-goal relationships. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 11, (2), 179-189.Northhouse, PG (2013). Leadership: theory and practice. (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage. Silverthorne, C. (2001). A test of path-goal leadership in Taiwan. Journal of Leadership and Organization Development, 22, (4), 151-158.