Influence of Personality Traits on Leadership Styles: A Secondary Level Study (English version)

Ijaz Ahmad Tatlah (), Rahila Nizami and Kamran Ahmad Siddiqui
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Ijaz Ahmad Tatlah: Lecturer, Unversity of Education, Division of Education, Lahore, Div of Education UE College Road Township Lahore, Pakistan
Rahila Nizami: PhD Scholar, Unviversity of Education, Division of Education, Lohore, Pakistan
Kamran Ahmad Siddiqui: Assistant professor, Unviversity of Education, Division of Education, Lohore, Pakistan

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2012, vol. 3, 163-174

Abstract: Purpose – Teacher must act as a leader because his/her role is very effective in educational change. Influence of personality traits on leadership styles has been a significant topic in management but no research emphasis has been given to teacher’s personality influence on their leadership behaviors. This research investigates the correlation between these two aspects. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative research is done by means of survey to a convenient sample of 228 teachers of public elementary and high schools of Lahore. Findings – The dominant traits are associated with both leadership styles thus showing that both people and task oriented leadership styles are effective. Research limitations/implications – This research can be generalized to other areas. Practical implications – The research emphasizes the importance of traits and their influence on behavior. Further researches should examine the traits which are needed for an effective leadership styles. Originality/value – The major contribution of this paper is that it correlate personality traits with leadership styles and high light those traits which are associated with effective leadership styles i.e. people oriented so teachers become more aware to adopt those traits which produce effective behavior and change.

Keywords: Traits; Personality; Leadership; Secondary Level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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