LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF OIL SERVICE FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE.

FUBARA Boma Judith
Doctoral Student
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
08060398494
bomafuby@gmail.com

B. Chima Onuoha (PhD)
Professor of Management
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
Chimaonuoha2005@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

This study examined leadership development strategies and employee workplace effectiveness of oil and gas companies in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. A population of one hundred and forty-nine (149) employees which comprises of managers and supervisors were chosen for the study using convenience sampling techniques. Data for the study was collected using questionnaire and the analysis of the data collected was done using spearman rank order correlation coefficient. The findings of the study revealed that the dimensions of leadership development strategies (coaching, training and delegation) all significantly and positively related to employee workplace effectiveness. This implies that coaching, training and delegation all had direct relationship the performance of employees in the oil and gas companies. The study concluded that when there are appropriate leadership development strategies in an organization, it will enhance the level of employee effectiveness and performance in the workplace. The study recommended among other things that management of oil and gas companies should ensure that adequate attention is given to coaching, training, and delegation in order to ensure that performance of employees are improved and therefore translate into better performance for the organization.

Keywords: Leadership development, Coaching, Training, Delegation, Employee Performance.