This study reports on the personality correlates of rated leadership in 50 college football players using the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) and Gough's leadership regression equation. Consistent with past research, leaders were characterized by high scores on CPI Scales for dominance, self-acceptance, and responsibility. (Author/SJL)

The California Psychological Inventory was administered to male engineers, engineering-trained managers, and non-engineering-trained managers. Engineering managers share with other managers a preference for leadership roles but their elevation on psychological mindedness shows a more pragmatic analytical and less intuitive approach to management…