VIGNETTE DEVELOPMENT FOR DETERMINING THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESILIENT LEADERS

Year 2016, , 291 - 296, 30.12.2016

Emel Esen

https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2016.352

Abstract

Resiliency have a meaning of being flexible, adapting
to change, having a strong awareness, being optimistic and bounce back from
risk, stress or uncertainty. The purpose of this study is to determine the
personal characteristics of resilient leaders by using vignettes. The approach
of this research is qualitative which was designed in two steps (structured
interviews and vignette development). Based on the data gathering from
interviews, short vignettes were designed for future research purposes in this area.
It was found that three personality characteristics (optimism, self-efficacy
and self-esteem) will determine the resilient leader behavior in the sample of
basketball organization. There are several limitations that should be
associated for this study. Firstly, structured interviews have the low
popularity and participation. Secondly, as suggesting vignettes for this study,
there is a lack of statistical data. This study is valuable to understand the
relationship between personality characteristics and resilient leader behavior
in sports area. 

Keywords

Personality characteristics, resilient leader behavior, psychological capital

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