PERSONALITY TRAITS AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPSTYLE IN THE LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship of
personality traits (engagement and altruism) and transformational leadership
style in the leaders of organizations.
Design of the study: Correlation research design
Place and Duration of the study: Jan to Dec, 2019, Karachi, Pakistan
Sample and Method: The sample included 213 leaders (team-lead to CEO)
working in different industries of Pakistan, having supervisory experience of at
least two years. In this study two measures were used. For personality
evaluation, HEXACO personality inventory [60 item scale] was used (Ashton &
Lee, 2009) and for assessing the leadership style, Multifactor Leadership
Questionnaire (MLQ-6S) was used (Bass & Avolio, 1992). SPSS was used to
perform statistical analyses.
Results and Conclusion: The findings of present study revealed that personality
traits [engagement (r=.43, p<.05) and altruism (r=.18, p<.05)] have significant
positive relationship with transformational leadership style in the leaders of
organizations. However, correlation between transformational leadership and
altruism is weaker than transformational leadership and engagement thus the
findings of this study may conclude that engagement (personality trait) impacts
the transformational leadership more than altruism.