International Journal of Innovation and Development

Influence of Professional Capabilities on Leadership Development in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

Aloysius Sam

Kumasi Technical

Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

Kumasi Technical University

Keywords: Professional capability, Leadership development, Construction industry

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Abstract

It has now been fairly and widely accepted that leadership, both as research area and a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group, or organization to “lead,” influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. Empirical evidence suggests numerous studies on effective leadership in the construction industry, but their impact on leadership development remains underexplored in the literature. The study evaluates the professional capability features and issues affecting leadership development in the construction industry. The study utilized the Delphi method to gather opinions of professional experts on leadership development in the construction industry, focusing on factors affecting professional capabilities. The study, using Microsoft Excel, revealed that experts deemed fifteen out of sixteen professional capability features to be most important for leadership development in the construction industry. The study suggests that professional capability features have a significant impact on leadership development in the Ghanaian construction sector and that construction industry players must be trained professionally to acquire the needed skills in order to be capable of carrying out leadership roles. To verify the measurement variables, it is recommended that a questionnaire survey instrument be utilized

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Author Biographies

Aloysius Sam, Kumasi Technical

Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Kumasi Technical University

Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa