**1. Introduction to leadership in organizations**

The success of an organization depends on the theories and leadership styles applied by the service institution. Torgersen [1] recommended five leadership styles commonly used in organizations which include; Authoritarian, Democracy Laizzez-faire, Bureaucratic and Charismatic where social work leaders have either to choose the power and structure approach or human relations leadership informed by appropriate theories and models. Sullivan [2] highlights that the core elements of leadership in social work are also comparable to those used in other professions and organizations. Multiple studies for example Moyo et al. explicate that organizations which have common characteristics for example purpose, structure and people tend to use leadership approaches that are dictatorial in styles as compared to those used in spiritual organizations believed to be inappropriate for social work organizations. In pursuant of understanding leadership in social work organization, there are various increasing numbers of evolving local, national or international organizations that require approved leadership approaches of leadership for their successes free from tension and pressures. So many situations, contexts, cultures, working environments, most modern laws and regulations, information overload, organizational complexities and psycho-socio developments which remarkably impact negatively on leadership concepts thus, were making it commensurate to the changing organizational dynamics [3, 4]. In that regard, the current study is conducted utilizing appropriate approaches in social work organizations pertinent to Zimbabwe. In so doing, stratified and convenience sampling is employed to collect data in social work organization which is analysed using content analysis, themes and sub themes corresponding to the objectives. The results, discussion and conclusions are drawn from the discourse analysis.
