This research assessed the impact of leaders' personality traits on teachers' Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). Over the years, OCB has captivated the interest of numerous researchers, leading to extensive studies on the concept, its antecedents, correlations, and outcomes. However, the bulk of empirical research on OCB is rooted in studies conducted in the United States, predominantly with American samples. The core objective was to assess the leaders’ personality traits and the level of organizational citizenship behavior among teachers at Shandong Electronic Vocational and Technical College in China. The intention behind was to gather valuable information to elevate engagement among teachers. The study objectives were achieved using a descriptive-comparative-correlational research design. Random sampling was chosen as the preferred method to systematically select participants from the population. The population under investigation consisted of 380 full-time teachers from Shandong Electronic Vocational and Technical College, distributed across six diverse academic departments within the campus setting. Based on the study findings, the teacher respondents believe their leaders excel in all five personality traits: conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extraversion, benefiting the educational environment with meticulousness, empathy, resilience, creativity, and openness. Teachers demonstrated strong organizational citizenship behavior, showing commitment to helping others, respecting rights, staying informed, motivated, and maintaining a solid work ethic. No significant differences were found in organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) across teachers' demographic profiles, indicating a shared understanding of OCB and a strong collective culture of positive behaviors. The results show a strong positive link between teachers' OCB in terms of generosity, civility, sportsmanship, and conscientiousness, and leaders' traits of conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion, highlighting the role of leadership in fostering a collaborative environment.

Keywords: personality traits, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, leadership excellence initiative, Shandong Electronic Vocational and Technical College