Kalifa was shown to be a serious and business-like woman, and was seen to be dutifully loyal. After her true identity had been exposed, Kalifa's personality became sly and crafty, as she enjoys embarrassing her superior, Spandam by accusing him of harassing her, again with her trademark phrase.Despite her initial impression of being completely serious and professional, she became easily flustered during her battle against Nami, such as when she correctly guesses the name of her Devil Fruit. 