Leadership TUurnover on Organizations Performance :

Abstract

There is evidence that executive and leadership turnover hinders productivity in a number of ways and anyone who has been working with a company long enough to make it to a position of power gains certain knowledge of the company’s goals. Things generally work thus this knowledge is important, introducing a new leader to the position necessitates bringing that person up to speed. Over the last twelve years LIFE Ministry Kenya has experienced frequent leadership turnover, it has had six different National Directors within a span of less than three years each. This study examined the effects of Leadership Turn-Over on Performance of the LIFE Ministry Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives; to identify how the incidence of high leadership turnover in LIFE Ministry Kenya was managed, to identify the role of the board of directors during leadership turnover and how it affects organizational performance and to establish how communication affects organizational performance during leadership turnover. The study employed descriptive design. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were adopted to select the sample. The study grouped the target population into relatively homogeneous sub-groups then random sampling was applied within each stratum. The data was collected using the questionnaire and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentages and frequency distributions. The study found out that boards of directors ensured that a plan for leadership turnover was put in place, there was proper planning for leadership change at the LIFE Ministry, LIFE Ministry Kenya had open meetings which are transparent two-way communication hence sustaining productivity and the organization identifies, evaluates and implements the chosen strategies. The study concludes that successful leadership turnover preserves the organization its stakeholders to grow and adapt to new challenges with imagination and enthusiasm, governing system of LIFE Ministry Kenya help management to remain stable and objective during a leadership turnover and that communication plays a major role in leadership turnover. The study recommends that the board leadership should be well informed about best practices in leadership succession to be able to devote a significant amount of time to the process and create a positive environment for the new leaders.