Introduction Research Background In the last decade, different leadership management strategies have been applied within the hospitality industry in the UAE as part of sustaining the competitive advantage. As the demand for quality services increased among customers, hotels within the UAE hospitality industry have developed and implemented a series of leadership sustainability strategies aimed at output and efficiency improvement. In the previous century, the most common leadership process was linear, which is characterized by centralized decision making followed by communication of such actions by an individual or office. However, in the 21 st century, the process has changed into an interaction model characterized by a proactive transition of the decision making and implementation processes (Vaccaro, Jansen, Bosch, & Volberda, 2012). Under the interactive model, there is direct interaction between the subjects and the leader in addressing the aspects of efficiency, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable performance among others (Baxter, 2014). Specifically, the need for efficiency in decision making and improved organizational performance necessitated more research into the current leadership styles being applied within the Burj Al Arab and how they affect organizational performance. Therefore, the proposed research will attempt to proactively provide a practical employee motivation framework for the Burj Al Arab as influenced by the leadership approaches in place. Research Objectives Considering the role of leadership styles on organizational performance, the proposed research examines the current leadership styles being practiced at the Different leadership approaches being applied at the Burj Al Arab and the degree of their impacts on organizational performance. Thus, the objectives of the case study research are;  1. To review the significance of different leadership styles within the Burj Al Arab.  2. To explore ways for measuring the level of employee motivation as influenced by the leadership style in practice. Research Questions  1. How effective and sustainable is the current leadership approach within the Burj Al Arab in the management of the level of employee motivation?  2. How effective is the function of the current leadership styles in improving organizational performance at the Burj Al Arab? Literature Review Leadership Theories Several leadership theories have been put forward to explain their development and effectiveness in organizational management. For instance, the transformational leadership theory defines organizational management as dependent on employee empowerment, critical problem solving, and strategic commitment (Dasgupta, Suar, & Singh, 2012). Secondly, the leadership expectancy theory states that organizational functionality in decision making should be void of stereotype, prejudices, and emotions. In fact, the theory highlights ethical decision making as part of valence, effort, and outcome performance (De-George, 2013). The incentive theory defines the perception of an employee on the effectiveness of motivational strategies. This means that higher expectations, in terms of motivation, attract better performance when all other factors are