LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN AL AIN CIVIL DEFENSE CENTER, AL AIN, ABU DHABI.

This study tried to identify the impact of leaders in Al Ain General Directorate of Civil Defense to face differing crises by identifying the extent of these leaders to deal with crisis management strategies and its sequenced stages by possessing different leadership qualities. Descriptive analytical approach was adopted beside the field study using a questionnaire prepared for achieving objectives of the study. Population of the study included directors and general directors in the directorate with a total 80 directors. Sample of the study included 45 director who were chosen randomly and received only 40 questionnaires due to difficulty of collecting the total number of the research community which is equivalent to 65% of the total number of directors. Data were analyzed using simple and multiple regression, and statistical correlation coefficient to test research hypotheses. Results of this research illustrated that leaders in the directorate have the capacity and qualities that enable them to manage any potential crisis during its different stages.