Leadership and competency on organizational performance

The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between leadership characteristics and
managerial competency of the CEO to organizational performance. The findings did indicate that the relationship
did exist, with leadership characteristics contributed significantly more to organizational performance than
managerial competency. The findings also indicated the leadership characteristics of persistence accounting
more for organizational performance than any of the other leadership characteristics or managerial competency
variables, although the managerial competency grouping of results driven showed a significant relationship
with organizational performance. With regard to the demographic profile of the CEOs, the educational level
did indicate a significant relationship with organizational performance. Similarly the size of the business
organization also did indicate a significant relationship with organizational performance