This research aimed to analyze the leadership traits in a group of women directors of 31 foundations in Valle del Cauca in order to establish which of these traits predominate in the participants and affect, to a greater extent, the variation of the personality dimension that integrates them, in pursuance of predicting their leadership potential. The study uses a quantitative approach, applying descriptive research procedures to find out which of the traits the directors possess and correlational research to identify the impact these traits have on the corresponding dimension. To achieve this requires applying a survey adapted from the revised inventory of NEO PI-R personality, composed of 25 descriptors classified into five dimensions: neuroticism, extroversion, openness to new experiences, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Each covered five leadership traits, which were analyzed based on the semantic differential scale. The analysis of the information made it possible to establish that a large number of the participating foundations are located in Cali and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care to children and young people in situations of poverty, violence, and abandonment. Most of the directors are between 41 and 60 years old, do not have a fixed salary, and some of them are professionals. Likewise, it was established that, in general, the directors are especially extroverted, which impacts their sociability; they are pleasant because of the trust they generate and have a high capacity for achievement, as evidenced in their deliberation, competence, and self-discipline.
