The Relationship Between Servant Leadership Behavior and Individual Personality Style in New York Annual Conference United Methodist Pastors
Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This thesis examines the relationship between Servant Leadership behavior and the Big Five personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and neuroticism). The subjects include 33 United Methodist Pastors. The self-rater version of the Servant Leadership Questionnaire (SLQ) and the Big Five Inventory (BFI) are used to evaluate participant's servant leadership behavior and personality. Statistical analysis includes Pearson correlations and Linear Regression, which determine the relationship between each personality factor and servant leadership behavior. Post hoc stepwise regression analysis additionally determine which personality variable would be the best predictors for the SLQ subscales. The research findings reveal a strong positive relationship between servant leadership and conscientiousness and agreeableness. This study contributes to previous research regarding the determinants of servant leadership and further developed and supported a trait based approach to leadership studies. Future studies should extend the research on servant leadership and personality style based on the results of this study. Furthermore, organizations and leaders should consider personality traits when promoting servant leadership behavior and hiring potential employees.
Author: Lisa A. Krekeler
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1576555140