The quest for effective leadership is paramount in today's organizations, particularly with regard to police agencies. Identifying, training, developing, and promoting officers that have the best potential for success to executive leadership positions are critically important challenges for law enforcement organizations. This study examined the relationship between personality and leadership effectiveness of American law enforcement executives. The study used quantitative methodology based on survey research. A survey design using the DiSC Classic Personal Profile systemRTM 2800 was used to measure personality, and the Leader Behavior AnalysisRTM II was used to measure leadership effectiveness. The sample consisted of 161 participants recruited from the 222nd session of the FBI National Academy. Descriptive statistics were performed to obtain a demographic profile of the sample as well as percentages and frequencies. Appropriate descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze the results. The study found no significant relationships between personality and leadership effectiveness. The study seemingly provides impetus that personality assessments may not be an effective method in determining potential executive leadership success among officers.
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