Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate empirically the influence of principals’ leadership styles on the organizational performance of primary teachers training colleges in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya. Independent variables comprised Laissez faire and autocratic leadership styles, while the dependent variable was organizational performance. The study employed a quantitative method approach with questionnaires as the instruments for data collection. The target population for this study was 245 tutors and 9 principals in the 5 public and 4 private primary teachers training colleges. The study sample was 225 tutors and the 9 principals. Leadership styles were measured using the adapted version of the Multi-factor Leadership Style Questionnaire. The study found that both Laissez faire and autocratic leadership styles were less exhibited by principals of PTTCs in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya. Laissez faire leadership style was least exhibited. The study also revealed that both Laissez faire and autocratic leadership styles negatively influenced the organizational performance of PTTCs. Lastly demographic characteristics did not have statistically significant influence on organizational performance of PTTCs in the Lake Victoria Region of Kenya.
Highlights
The study found that both Laissez faire and autocratic leadership styles were less exhibited by principals of PTTCs in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya
The study revealed that both Laissez faire and autocratic leadership styles negatively influenced the organizational performance of PTTCs
Laissez-faire leadership had a mean of 2.16 and autocratic leadership a mean of 2.78 meaning they were less exhibited by principals of PTTCs in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya (Table 2)
Summary
A leader who has genuine commitment to the employees’ well-being and interacts with the employees has influence on employee engagement. His support and a friendly environment lead to employee engagement. Leadership is viewed as the process of influencing, motivating and enabling others to understand and agree to contribute collectively to the effectiveness and success of the organization’s shared objectives of which they are members (Yukl, 2013). Leadership Style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people; the combination of traits, characteristics, skills and behaviors that leaders use when interacting with their subordinates (Jeremy et al, 2012). Without positive daily interactions with members of staff, or the human side of the work, the other aspects of a leader’s responsibilities will suffer (Cangemi, 2008)
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