Leadership & Effectiveness

Personality traits are strongly linked to leadership abilities. Research shows the five main personality traits of Adjustment, Ascendance, Likeability, Prudence, and Intellect/Openness can predict leadership ratings. Managers with poor personalities negatively impact employee satisfaction, while good personalities have positive business outcomes. However, it is estimated that 50-75% of current managers may lack strong leadership skills due to a focus on technical abilities over personality during the hiring process. To be most effective, organizations should select for personalities that will enable good management and leadership.