Optimizing authentic leadership: Why the big five personality traits are significant

Abstract

Purpose

Personality is important in determining the effectiveness of authentic leadership. Organizations can optimize performance of such leaders by focusing on developing the most influential characteristics of the Big Five personality traits framework.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Personality is important in determining the effectiveness of authentic leadership. Organizations can optimize performance of such leaders by focusing on developing the most influential characteristics of the Big Five personality traits framework.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "Optimizing authentic leadership: Why the big five personality traits are significant", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 2, pp. 54-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-06-2021-0107