Influence of Leadership Competencies on Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

Abstract

Start corporations needs to focuses on the critical aspect of leadership which involves Leadership competencies both in their present operations and in future. Leadership competencies determines the performance of the state corporation. The objective of the study was to examines the influence of leadership competencies on performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study used descriptive research design and adopted a question in the data collection. The target population were 34 CEOs and General managers of Kenya state corporations with Commercial objectives. Data analysis was the help of statistical package of social sciences.  The study found out that a majority of the leadership competencies had a positive and a significant relationship with performance of state corporations in Kenya. But the impact varied in specific competencies. Social awareness leadership competency had the highest impact followed by self-awareness leadership competency and social skills leadership competency and self-management leadership competency. The study recommended that state corporations should conduct trainings on leadership competencies which will enhance a better financial performance of the state corporations.