Personality Traits and Transformational Leadership of Middle Managers in their Work Performance Towards Organizational Effectiveness
Sheryll Marie Aruta
Abstract:
An organization is comprised of people with a shared
vision, mission, goals, and objectives - striving to achieve
organizational effectiveness within the constraints of
available resources. The purpose of this paper is to present
the influence of middle managers’ personality traits and
transformational leadership on their work performance
towards school organizational effectiveness. The research
was carried out among RVM schools in the Higher Education
Department of Northern Mindanao. The respondents hold
middle administrative positions in the institution such as
a college dean, service head, and coordinator. Data were
treated using statistical tools such as Mean and Standard
Deviation, Shapiro-Wilk Test, Spearman’s Rank and
Correlation Coefficient, and Multiple Linear Regression.
According to results, openness to experience is the majority
domain of the personality traits of middle managers. Also,
when it comes to transformational leadership dimensions,
most are found to be inspirational and motivational leaders.
When it comes to working performance, most middle
managers are on contextual performance approach.
Moreover, the administration is the most extensive factor
among the four (4) areas adapted in the PAASCU survey
to measure organizational effectiveness. Findings also
revealed that personality traits and transformational
leadership are significantly correlated. Conversely,
transformational leadership had a positive impact on
the outcome of their work performance. Furthermore,
personality traits and transformational leadership are
strongly linked to organizational effectiveness. Moreover,
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the work performance of the respondents significantly
mediates the effect of respondents’ personality traits
and transformational leadership on the organizational
effectiveness of schools. Finally, transformational leadership
has a significant direct impact on the school’s organizational
effectiveness. From the findings and results of the study, an
organizational effectiveness model was created that will be
the basis for the professional development plan for middle
managers. This professional development plan envisions
to improve employees’ engagement and performance that
enhance employees’ outcomes and contribute to school’s
organizational effectiveness.
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