Personality Types

Big Five Personality Traits

Openness

Openness

Thrives in new situations

important for both transactional and transformational leaders

Conscientiousness

Attention to detail

strongest predictor of managerial success

vital for transactional leaders

Extraversion

Enjoys being around people

vital for transformational leadership

Agreeableness

Emotional cooperation

important in managing fairness concerns (equity theory)

Neuroticism

Difficulty forming relationships

limits leadership ability

only Big Five trait where a low score is desirable

Self-Monitoring

Ability to view oneself from the outside

Proactive Personality

Looks ahead

Self-Esteem

Confidence in personal success and ability to lead

vital for transformational leadership

helpful for all leadership styles

Self-Efficacy

Belief in ability to influence outcomes

Trait Theory of Leadership

Suggests certain traits (confidence

leaders rise naturally within groups

Limitation of Trait Theory

Personality traits matter