Effect of Leadership Competencies on Performance of State Corporations

Leadership competencies effectiveness is a requirement for organizations not only to be successful with current undertakings, but also to be successful in the future. Outstanding organizational performance invariably maps to dynamic leadership competencies within an organization. The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of leadership competencies on performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study used cross-sectional survey research design. The study's population was the state corporations in Kenya. The sample size was 131 state corporations. The study used primary data which was largely quantitative and descriptive in nature. Primary data was collected through questionnaire. Further, the results showed that organization size only had a positive and significant moderating effect on the relationship between leadership competencies and non- financial performance of state corporations in Kenya.The study recommended that state corporations should adopt a culture of conducting trainings on leadership competencies. This could go a long way in ensuring better financial and non-financial performance of the state corporations.

Autorentext
Mwithi, Jimmy Mutuku
The author is a holder of PhD in Philosophy, Leadership and Governance, from the Jomo Kenayatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He has served in various capacities in the Public and Private sector for over 31 years. He is a Commissioner at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.