International Journal of Learning & Development ISSN 2164-4063 2016, Vol. 6, No. 1 www.macrothink.org/ijld 42 The Impact of Personal Characteristics of Architects on their Architectural Work Ahmed Obralić MA KenanaDemirovića 5, Sarajevo Email: ahmedobralic@hotmail.com FuadĆatović, Ph.D. Trg Ivana Krndelja 11D, Mostar Email: fuad.catovic@unmo.ba Doi:10.5296/ ijld.v6i1.8181 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ ijld.v6i1.8181 Abstract The aim of this paper is to show an influence of human personalities on their professions and to try to find the best model of an architect. By reviewing the literature related to human competences and project management, the research model is created to find the connection between the influence of human (an architect) characteristics on a profession and the characteristics and personalities that are required for design and architecture in general. The study was conducted among the fourteen architects already involved in the designing process. The findings of study point out that in order to reach high productivity, the personal traits have a very big impact on every segment of job performing. The management of the companies should encourage their employees in maintaining their obligations and provide them with appropriate environment in order to fulfill all challenges. We hope this research will help other researchers, architects in A-eling Company, management and students at International Burch University to be aware of the fact that the personalities (characteristics) influence architects in their architectural work. INTRODUCTION There is always a general striving to improve in every field of our life. The needs and requirements of environment that surrounds us, and the architect who actually creates an architectural work is a subject of research when it comes to the improvement in general. Besides, working on something that will have an impact on architect’s improvement is crucial, because, architecture is also, despite being a kind of art, a response to the needs of individuals. S/he needs to organize / lead the process of designing people’s area. We witness the presence of different types of individuals working in a particular area. The competences and ability to