Influence of Principals’ Transformational Leadership Style on Organizational Climates of Primary Teachers Training Colleges in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate Influence of Principals’ Transformational Leadership style on the organizational climates of Primary Teachers Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya. Independent variables comprised individualized consideration and inspirational motivation dimensions of Transformational Leadership style, while the dependent variable was Organizational Climate with Tutor Job Satisfaction and Organizational Performance as indicators. The study employed a quantitative method approach with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The target population was 245 tutors and 9 principals in 5 public and 4 private PTTCs. The study sample was 225 tutors and the 9 principals. Leadership styles were measured using the adapted version of the Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire. Job Satisfaction Survey research instrument was used to measure Tutor Job Satisfaction, while an adopted version of the Organizational Performance Survey Research tool was used to measure organizational performance. The study found that principals practiced individualized con- sideration more than inspirational motivation. The study also revealed that both dimensions of transformational leadership style positively influenced the organizational climates of PTTCs. Lastly demographic characteristics did not have statistically significant influence on organizational climates of PTTCs in the Lake Victoria Region of Kenya.