Transformational Leadership and Performance of Projects: A Case of World Vision Projects in Arusha Region, Tanzania

Sheila Mkandawire, Jennifer Wangari Wairiuko & Paschal Wambiya
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Email: jennifer@cuea.edu, pwambiya@cuea.edu

Abstract: Leadership is essential in project management because it fosters healthy communication and helps projects succeed. It is described as a method of encouraging others to achieve a common objective. This article examines how transformational leadership influences the effectiveness of World Vision projects in Arusha Region, Tanzania. The study used a mixed methods technique to collect relevant data and a convergent parallel design for data processing. The research had a sample of 103 project employees and 4 project managers as the respondents of the study. Qualitative data from interviews with project managers was reported narratively, while quantitative data from questionnaires was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23. The findings demonstrated that transformational leadership has a relatively high influence on project performance, with several respondents having positive attitudes toward the leadership style. Generally, the research emphasized the importance of taking into account additional elements such as risk, team diversity, culture and technology when determining the complete impact of transformational leadership on performance of projects.