Authentic leadership: development and validation of a theory-based measure
Pengarang:
Walumbwa, Fred O. - ; Avolio, Bruce J. - ; Gardner, William L - ; Wernsing, Tara S. - ; Peterson, Suzanne J. -
Deskripsi
This study developed and tested a theory-based measure of authentic leadership using five separate samples obtained from China, Kenya, and the United States. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a higher order, multidimensional model of the authentic leadership construct (the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire [ALQ]) comprising leader self-awareness, relational transparency, internalized moral perspective, and balanced processing. Structural equation modeling (SEM) demonstrated the predictive validity for the ALQ measure for important work-related attitudes and behaviors, beyond what ethical and transformational leadership offered. Finally, results revealed a positive relationship between authentic leadership and supervisor-rated performance. Implications for research and practice are discussed..Printed Journal