THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA
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Self-management, effective leadership and County GovernmentsAbstract
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between self-management and effective leadership in County Governments in Kenya.
Methods: The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study was 3,190 County Officials. A stratified sampling technique was used to gather for proper representation of the entire population. Data collection instrument used was a questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed statistically yielding frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations, while inferential statistical tools such as correlation and regression were used to determine and explain variable relations by use of SPSS Version 22 program. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for significant differences in three categories of county officers and data were presented in the form of tables, figures and charts.
Results: The results revealed that there was a moderately strong, positive and significant association between self-management and effective leadership. These finding implied that increase in self-management positively resulted to increase in effective leadership. The findings of univariate and multivariate regression analysis further revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between self-management and effective leadership in county governments in Kenya.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that organisations seeking the hire effective leaders should look out for individuals’ self- control, conscientiousness, adaptability and innovativeness which are constructs of self-management that determines effective leadership. Institutions should design experiment during the probation stage where new recruits are evaluated on self-management before being confirmed in leadership position. The organisations should revise their recruitment policies to include self-management measures for senior leadership positions.
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