Personality traits influence on team cohesiveness and performance: The moderating effect of leadership

Abstract

Performance within teams is of vital importance for organization. The influence of personality in general and traits on particular team is evident. However, it is not clear how the relationship between personality and team cohesiveness works that leads to team performance. This study helps to find a better insight of that relationship by exhibiting that certain personality traits can change team environment.  To this end, an understanding of how personality impacts team setting in organization will help team leaders and managers to facilitate and improve team success. Herein, we describe the four personality traits (competitiveness, openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness) and identify which of these are critical to team cohesiveness and performance.

Keywords: Personality, team, leadership, team performance, organization