Survival of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) is a critical issue for business leaders. The Ghana Statistical Service reported that over 60% of SMEs, including Ghanaian small and medium scale private basic schools, fail during their first 5 years of operation. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the transformational leadership skills that proprietors of Ghanaian small and medium scale private basic schools have used to enhance employee performance for sustainability beyond 5 years. The conceptual framework for this study was Bass and Avolio's transformational leadership theory. Data collection included semistructured interviews to elicit narratives from 3 proprietors from 3 different Ghanaian private basic schools about what leadership skills they used to enhance employee performance. Data also came from a review of relevant school documents and a reflective journal. The data were analyzed with Yin's 5-step data analysis technique. Data analysis included identification of key themes and triangulation of data from interviews and relevant school documents. The main themes revealed that leaders used idealized influence, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation to enhance employee performance for sustainability of the schools. Findings indicate school leaders can enhance employee performance when they adopt transformational leadership, particularly when leaders articulate a clear vision, encourage teamwork, and involve followers in decision-making. Social implications include helping proprietors of Ghanaian private basic schools enhance employee performance for sustainability beyond 5 years to improve student education, enhance employment, and contribute to improved living standards.

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El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar la relación entre clima laboral y liderazgo transformacional, así como identificar el nivel de clima laboral y liderazgo transformacional en la empresa Banco Azteca del Perú, delimitándonos en la zona geográfica: gerencias de servicios financieros (GSF) y gerencias de créditos y cobranzas (GCC) de mayor y menor rotación. La presente investigación es de tipo descriptivo correlacional, se especifica las dimensiones y características de la variable clima laboral y liderazgo transformacional y su relación. Así mismo el diseño de la investigación es no experimental con un enfoque mixto. Participaron 300 colaboradores, a quienes se aplicó dos instrumentos: encuesta de Clima Laboral según modelo GPTW y el cuestionario multifactorial de liderazgo Transformacional MLQ 5X 4s de B. Bass y B. Avolio adaptado al objetivo de la presente la investigación. Los resultados arrojaron que existen correlaciones significativas y positivas entre Clima Laboral y Liderazgo Transformacional. Se identificó que en las GSF y GCC de menor rotación el nivel de clima laboral es mayor, a diferencia de GSF y GCC de menor rotación, el clima laboral es menor. Así también se identificó que el nivel de liderazgo transformacional es mayor en las GSF y GCC de menor rotación que en las GSF y GCC de mayor rotación. En cuanto a las recomendaciones se sugiere realizar un taller de coaching ejecutivo para los líderes, así como el diseño y aplicación de programas y talleres para reforzar el clima laboral y el liderazgo transformacional. Palabras claves: clima laboral, liderazgo transformacional, respeto, credibilidad, imparcialidad, orgullo, compañerismo, influencia idealizada, motivación inspiracional, estimulación intelectual, consideración individualizada. / The objective of the present research was to analyze the relationship between the work environment and the transformational leadership, as well as identify the level of work environment and transformational leadership in the company Banco Azteca del Perú, delimiting us in the geographical area: financial services management (FSM) and credits and collections management (CCM) of greater and lesser rotation. The present research is of a descriptive correlational type, specifying the dimensions and characteristics of the variable work environment and transformational leadership and their relationship. Likewise, the research design is non-experimental with a mixed approach. 300 collaborators participated, to whom two instruments were applied: Work environment survey according to the GPTW model and the multifactorial questionnaire of transformational leadership MLQ 5X 4s of B. Bass and B. Avolio adapted to the objective of the present investigation. The results showed that there are significant and positive correlations between work environment and transformational leadership. It was identified that in the FSM and CCM with lower rotation the level of work environment is higher, unlike FSM and CCM with lower rotation, the work environment is lower. Thus, it was also identified that the level of transformational leadership is higher in the FSM and CCM with less rotation than in the FSM and CCM with greater rotation. As for the recommendations, it is suggested to conduct an executive coaching workshop for leaders, as well as the design and implementation of programs and workshops to reinforce the work environment and transformational leadership. Keywords: work environment, transformational leadership, respect, credibility, impartiality, pride, companionship, idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration. / Trabajo de investigación