IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH (JPSLR )

E-ISSN 2504-883X
P-ISSN 2695 2432
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/jpslr.v10.no1.2024.pg19.35

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Exploring Different Temperaments and their Impact on Leadership Styles: An Overview of Past Prominent Political Leadership in Africa

Edward Perekebina Agbai

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Abstract

This research explores the relationship between different temperaments and leadership styles past prominent political leadership in Africa in the last 60 years. Using established theories of leadership styles, such as transformational, transactional, and situational leadership to provide insights from temperament frameworks like the Big Five Personality Traits and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The research employs a mixed- methods approach, including surveys and case studies, to examine the individual and collective temperamental profiles of past prominent African political leaders. The findings reveal correlations between specific temperamental traits and distinct leadership styles, shedding light on how past political leaders' personalities influence decision-making, governance, and overall leadership effectiveness. The study identifies challenges and opportunities arising from diverse temperaments in political settings and offers strategies for harnessing this diversity for effective leadership development.

keywords:

Political Leadership, Temperament, Leadership Styles, Africa, Personality Traits, Governance

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