Impact of Leadership Development on Employee Engagement of AssociatesWorking in National Capital Region in India

Abstract

Today's globalised organisations focus on leadership development practices wherein leaders are developed at all levels in the organisation. It is a systematic approach to expand the performance capability of individuals in leadership roles in the organisation. In this light the present study aimed to map the impact of leadership development practices on different parameters of employee engagement and overall engagement scores of employees in the organisation. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data of 300 respondents from 20 organisations. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS and Smart PLS software. The results reveal correlation between leadership development and employee engagement (r = 0.71). Regression analysis revealed that leadership development contributes 50% to the overall employee engagement score. It is evident that organisation which invests in developing leaders at each level in the organisation structure are able to facilitate collaborative partnerships, adaptability, agility, communication, feedback, technology absorption, process innovation, productivity, financial performance and employee engagement. Senior Managers in the organisation can enhance employee engagement by identifying leadership potentials among employees and providing them with appropriate opportunities to take up leadership positions.