Personality and Leadership Developmental Levels as predictors of leader performance

Strang, Sarah Elizabeth; Kuhnert, Karl W.

doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2009.03.009

“…High openness employees seek assignment with stretched targets and expect rewards and recognition when achieving their targets (O'Neill and Xiao, 2009;Strang and Kuhnert, 2009). People who are open have a high need for autonomy and tend to be creative, adaptive and accepting of change.…”

Section: Hypothesismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…People who are high on openness appear to work at developing good interpersonal relations and participating in decisions (Nikolaou, 2003;Mowen et al, 2007;O'Neill and Xiao, 2009;Strang and Kuhnert, 2009). …”

Section: Hypothesismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Relationship between Personality Traits and Sense of Urgency: A Study of Repso Malaysia

Ahmad¹,

Jalil²

2013

IBIMABR

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Sense of urgency is a crucial element of a successful change process. This research was designed to investigate the relationship between personality traits and sense of urgency. It employed quantitative method in examining the said relationship against a real-life scenario of major change in a single entity of a Multi National Corporation -Repso Malaysia. Through on-line questionnaire, a total of 247 employees of various functions, job levels and cross border cultures made up the case study of this research. The findings of the research confirmed the positive relationship of conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and openness to experiences with sense of urgency. The trait of neuroticism revealed a negative but non-significant relationship to sense of urgency and duly supported with justification by the research. The paper addresses the limitations; first, the use of modified instrument lacks the established knowledge of its validity and reliability within the contexts of the case organization. Secondly, the researcher has no control on who actually responds to the questions. Thirdly, the research sample represents only single entity and cannot be generalized to the total population. Other than contributing to the body of knowledge over a subject which is empirically scarce, the research further renewed the importance of micro level analysis of an organization i.e. individuals rather than only the macro level.

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“…see Goleman, 1998) to leadership styles or personality traits (e.g. see Rudman, 2008;Strang & Kuhnert, 2009). …”

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Leadership in action: student leadership development in an event management course

Marcketti

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Arendt²,

Shelley³

2011

Leadership &Amp; Organization Development Journal

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The purpose of this paper was to examine the leadership practice scores and leadership behaviors of students before and after an event management course. A mixed methods approach was utilized. The StudentLeadership Practice Inventory (S-LPI) was administered to a sample of 184 students in three semesters of an event management course. Students completed the S-LPI at the beginning and at the end of the course. The students also wrote reflections of their leadership behaviors and learnings.Results of the study showed that students' mean leadership scores increased significantly for all practice areas between pre and post, with the largest increase for Enabling Others to Act (EA). Also, all correlations between pre and post scores were statistically significant, indicating that responses at pre and post followed similar patterns, with students who scored higher on pre also tended to score higher on post. Reflections from students demonstrated significant understanding of effective leadership behaviors and learning. The sample was college students enrolled in an event management course at one university, therefore results may not be generalized to all students. Results of this study suggest that university and college courses can have a very powerful impact on student learning and leadership development. This paper furthers the knowledge base and understanding of students' leadership growth through involvement in a university course as measured by the S-LPI. Purpose -The purpose of this paper was to examine the leadership practice scores and leadership behaviors of students before and after an event management course.Design/methodology/approach -A mixed methods approach was utilized. The StudentLeadership Practice Inventory (S-LPI) was administered to a sample of 184 students in three semesters of an event management course. Students completed the S-LPI at the beginning and at the end of the course. The students also wrote reflections of their leadership behaviors and learnings.Findings -Results of the study showed that students' mean leadership scores increased significantly for all practice areas between pre and post, with the largest increase for Enabling Others to Act (EA). Also, all correlations between pre and post scores were statistically significant, indicating that responses at pre and post followed similar patterns, with students who scored higher on pre also tended to score higher on post. Reflections from students demonstrated significant understanding of effective leadership behaviors and learning.Research limitations/implications -The sample was college students enrolled in an event management course at one university, therefore results may not be generalized to all students.Practical implications -Results of this study suggest that university and college courses can have a very powerful impact on student learning and leadership development.Originality/value -This paper furthers the knowledge base and understanding of students' leadership growth through involvement in a university course as me...

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“…see Goleman, 1998) to leadership styles or personality traits (e.g. see Rudman, 2008;Strang & Kuhnert, 2009). …”

Section: Leadership In Action: Student Leadership Development In An Ementioning

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Leadership in action: student leadership development in an event management course

Marcketti¹

2011

Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal

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The purpose of this paper was to examine the leadership practice scores and leadership behaviors of students before and after an event management course. A mixed methods approach was utilized. The StudentLeadership Practice Inventory (S-LPI) was administered to a sample of 184 students in three semesters of an event management course. Students completed the S-LPI at the beginning and at the end of the course. The students also wrote reflections of their leadership behaviors and learnings.Results of the study showed that students' mean leadership scores increased significantly for all practice areas between pre and post, with the largest increase for Enabling Others to Act (EA). Also, all correlations between pre and post scores were statistically significant, indicating that responses at pre and post followed similar patterns, with students who scored higher on pre also tended to score higher on post. Reflections from students demonstrated significant understanding of effective leadership behaviors and learning. The sample was college students enrolled in an event management course at one university, therefore results may not be generalized to all students. Results of this study suggest that university and college courses can have a very powerful impact on student learning and leadership development. This paper furthers the knowledge base and understanding of students' leadership growth through involvement in a university course as measured by the S-LPI. Purpose -The purpose of this paper was to examine the leadership practice scores and leadership behaviors of students before and after an event management course.Design/methodology/approach -A mixed methods approach was utilized. The StudentLeadership Practice Inventory (S-LPI) was administered to a sample of 184 students in three semesters of an event management course. Students completed the S-LPI at the beginning and at the end of the course. The students also wrote reflections of their leadership behaviors and learnings.Findings -Results of the study showed that students' mean leadership scores increased significantly for all practice areas between pre and post, with the largest increase for Enabling Others to Act (EA). Also, all correlations between pre and post scores were statistically significant, indicating that responses at pre and post followed similar patterns, with students who scored higher on pre also tended to score higher on post. Reflections from students demonstrated significant understanding of effective leadership behaviors and learning.Research limitations/implications -The sample was college students enrolled in an event management course at one university, therefore results may not be generalized to all students.Practical implications -Results of this study suggest that university and college courses can have a very powerful impact on student learning and leadership development.Originality/value -This paper furthers the knowledge base and understanding of students' leadership growth through involvement in a university course as me...

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Personality and Leadership Developmental Levels as predictors of leader performance

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Relationship between Personality Traits and Sense of Urgency: A Study of Repso Malaysia

Relationship between Personality Traits and Sense of Urgency: A Study of Repso Malaysia

Leadership in action: student leadership development in an event management course

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