AbstractsPsychology
Relationships between Personality and Leader Behavior of Elementary School Principals
| Institution: | North Texas State College |
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| Year: | 1961 |
| Keywords: | leadership; elementary school principals; personality characteristics; Elementary school principals. |
| Record ID: | 1578237 |
| Full text PDF: | http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc164137/ |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between certain personality traits and leadership actions of elementary school principals. To achieve this purpose it was necessary first to obtain a description of the leadership actions of elementary school principals. Second, it was necessary to obtain data concerning the personalities of these elementary school principals. Third, the significance of the relationships between personality and leadership actions was tested statistically. Fourth, the significant relationships between personality and leadership actions were expressed in the form of mathematical equations so that predictions concerning leader behavior could be made.
