fa26bba9-ab00-41aa-b487-6913d4e398ed20240809073328521wseas:wseasmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositWSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS2224-28991109-952610.37394/23207http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=40161320241320242110.37394/23207.2024.21https://wseas.com/journals/bae/2024.phpSalim MohammedBaomarService Delivery, Oman Broadband Company, OMANMuhummad KhairulIslamBusiness Management and Accounting, University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), MALAYISAThis study aims to examine the impact of transformational leadership on employee performance in Oman's telecoms industry. This research is driven by the necessity for companies to enhance staff productivity in order to gain a competitive advantage. The study conducts a thorough examination of previous literature to explore the influence of employee motivation, engagement, and emotional intelligence on performance. Moreover, it assesses the ability of transformational leadership to serve as a vital link in improving employee outcomes. 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