Impact of Strategic Leadership Practices on Local Authorities’ Performance in Zambia

Shimwanga Monde Felistus, Dr. Kalisto Kalimaposo, Prof. Royson M.Mukwena and Dr. Musole Siachisa
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Shimwanga Monde Felistus: University of Zambia, Zambia
Dr. Kalisto Kalimaposo: University of Zambia, Zambia
Prof. Royson M.Mukwena: University of Zambia, Zambia
Dr. Musole Siachisa: University of Zambia, Zambia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 262-277

Abstract: This research investigated the challenges facing local authorities in Zambia, where despite government efforts to improve performance through various strategies including decentralization and the Local Government Equalization Fund, many authorities continue to struggle with service delivery, financial management, and operational efficiency as documented in multiple Auditor General reports (2015-2020). Against this backdrop, the study examined the influence of strategic leadership practices on the performance of local authorities in Zambia, employing a correlational research design with a sample of 736 employees, achieving a response rate of 80.6% (593 responses). Grounded in dynamic capability theory, which emphasizes organizations’ ability to adapt and reconfigure resources in changing environments, the research utilized regression analysis and found that strategic leadership practices demonstrated the positive relationship with local authority performance (β = 0.509, p

Date: 2025
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