Mohammad Ali Sharifian - Sharif University of Technology- International Campus, Kish Island
Delaram Sarraf Yazdi - Sharif University of Technology- International Campus, Kish Island

This research program is built up from understanding the dominant leadership style and consequently studying its effects on organizational performance in the Iranian prosperous organizations according to Blake and Mouton Seventh Dominant Patterns of Behavior. Apprehending how staffs are led in successful organizations provides immediate insights into how the employed style can bring the organization forward and make it closer to its final objectives. Considering the grid model, this research employs the two dimensions of the leadership grid in the organization and by utilizing the administration of questionnaire, defines the ranking of each dimension. The resulting scores are then intermixed and placed on a two-dimensional grid. Moreover, the research provides an opportunity for managers to critically assess their own performance and consequently recognize their strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their general leadership skills.

Leadership, Leadership style, Successful organization, The Managerial Grid Model