Leadership seems to be the most operational tool of influencing people so that they strive willingly and enthusiastically towards the accomplishment of goals. Leaders design motivation systems not only to encourage employees to perform in the most effective way but also to draw potential candidates. The key to create a conducive atmosphere in the school is an answer to the question what really enhance teachersâ€™ performance. The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of leadership styles on teacherâ€™s motivation in government secondary schools of kirkos sub city Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive survey design. The study was carried out in four general secondary schools of kirkos sub city in Addis Ababa City Administration.. A total of 76 individuals have participated in the study. Among them 72 teachers were included as a sample through simple random sampling technique. Additionally, 4 principals were included through available sampling technique. questionnaire and interview were the main instruments of data collection. The instrument for the study was a five-point likert type questionnaire. The questionnaires on communication, decision-making and delegation, promoting, supporting and competence of duties were used to describe the principal leadership styles. The analysis of the quantitative data was carried out by using frequency, percentages, and mean. The data were statically analyzed using SPSS computer software programmer and the results were appropriately interpreted