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    The influence of personality on leadership behavior among civil servants : a case study of Pallisa district local government.
    (Busitema University, 2026) Mudondo, Martha Rebecca
    This study examined the influence of personality on leadership behavior among civil servants in Pallisa District Local Government. The study was guided by the following objectives notably; to examine the influence of openness to experience on leadership behavior among civil servants in Pallisa District Local Government, to assess the influence of conscientiousness on leadership behavior among civil servants in Pallisa District Local Government, and to determine the influence of emotional stability on leadership behavior among civil servants in Pallisa District Local Government. The study used a cross-sectional research design and a quantitative approach. Data was collected from a target population of 80 civil servants with an accessible population of 66 respondents from Pallisa District Local Government, using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected with the aid of closed-ended questionnaires and Statistical Package for accessible population (SPSS) was employed for analyzing data from which frequency tables, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), reliability, validity, correlation, and regression results were obtained. The study findings revealed that there is a positive and significant influence of openness to experience on leadership behavior; conscientiousness on leadership behavior; and emotional stability on leadership behavior among civil servants in Pallisa District Local Government. The study recommends that efforts to improve leadership behavior among civil servants should focus on strengthening positive personality traits such as openness to experience, conscientiousness, and emotional stability through training, capacity building, and supportive organizational practices. Finally, the study concludes that personality dimensions have strong predictive power in explaining leadership behavior, implying that civil servants who exhibit desirable personality characteristics are more likely to demonstrate effective leadership behaviors in Pallisa District Local Government. Keywords: leadership behavior, civil servants, Pallisa district, accessible population, reliability, validity, correlation,