This study was designed to assess the leadership styles of department heads at Jimma University. The study was further designed to describe the department heads leadership styles as they varied according to their level of education, experience and disciplinary background. The population comprised the entire population of department heads and instructors working in the university. In order to investigate the leadership styles of department heads, Hersey and Blanchards Leadership Effectiveness and Adaptability Description Questionnaire was used. Besides, the demographic data sheet used to...