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  • 1.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 00:43
    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University


  • 2.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 11:19
    Hi Jon,
    As you know there are many scales assessing leadership behaviors/attributes.  However, on your specific question, the GLOBE study is a significant assessment across 61 societies in which one of the central questions considered is how dimensions of culture predict desired leadership attributes.  While this may not be exactly what you are seeking, it is at least one source that I would suggest for looking at how follower attributes (measured by considering cultural dimensions) predict which leader attributes will be more desired/effective (NOTE: in the GLOBE study attributes reflect combinations of leader behaviors).  Best,
    Jim
     
    James Emery, PhD
    Management Instructor and Research Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics
    Fuqua School of Business
    Duke University
    (919) 660-8073
     
     
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jon Briscoe [Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM]
    Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:42 AM
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    Subject: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University


  • 3.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 15:12
    Check put Bill Rosenbach's scale    I think it's the PRQ. 

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    On Mar 24, 2011, at 12:42 AM, Jon Briscoe <Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM> wrote:

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University


  • 4.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 15:13
    You should also consult some work by Susan D. Baker who has written on leaders and followers. 

    Sent from my iPhone

    On Mar 24, 2011, at 12:42 AM, Jon Briscoe <Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM> wrote:

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University


  • 5.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 16:54
    Hi Joe,
    The literature on implicit leadership theories (ILTs) may be of interest. That is, preferences may depend on individuals' ILTs. Here are few references with scale measurements:

    • Epitropaki, O., & Martin, R. (2004). Implicit leadership theories in applied settings: Factor structure, generalizability, and stability over time. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89, 239–310.
    • Kenney, R., Schwartz-Kenney, B., Blascovich, J. (1996). Implicit leadership theories: Defining leaders described as worthy of influence. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22(11), 1128-1143.
    • Lord, R. G., Foti, R. J., & De Vader, C. L. (1984). A test of leadership categorization theory: Internal structure, information processing, and leadership perceptions. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 34, 343–378.
    • Offermann, L. R., Kennedy, J. K., Jr., & Wirtz, P. W. (1994). Implicit leadership theories: Content, structure and generalizability. Leadership Quarterly, 5, 43–58.

    On a related note, you may also be interested in the emerging literature on implicit followership theories (The Sy article includes a scale):

    • Carsten, M. K., Uhl-Bien, M., West, B. J., Patera, J. L., & McGregor, R. (2010). Exploring social constructions of followership: A qualitative study. Leadership Quarterly, 21, 543–562.

    • Shondrick, S. J., & Lord, R. G. (2010). Implicit leadership and followership theories: Dynamic structures for leadership perceptions, memory, and leader-follower processes. In G. Hodgkinson, & J. Ford (Eds.), International review of industrial and organizational psychology (Vol. 25, pp. 1-33). Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons.

    • Sy, T. (2010). What do you think of followers? Examining the content, structure, and consequences of implicit followership theories. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 113, 73-84

    Hope the above is helpful.
    Tom
    --
    Thomas Sy, PhD
    Leadership and Group Dynamics Lab
    Department of Psychology
    University of California
    900 University Ave.
    Riverside, CA 92521
    Office: (951) 827-5059
    Fax: (951) 827-3985
    Email: thomas.sy@ucr.edu



    From: James Emery <james.emery@DUKE.EDU>
    Reply-To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:19:16 -0400
    To: <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Hi Jon,
    As you know there are many scales assessing leadership behaviors/attributes.  However, on your specific question, the GLOBE study is a significant assessment across 61 societies in which one of the central questions considered is how dimensions of culture predict desired leadership attributes.  While this may not be exactly what you are seeking, it is at least one source that I would suggest for looking at how follower attributes (measured by considering cultural dimensions) predict which leader attributes will be more desired/effective (NOTE: in the GLOBE study attributes reflect combinations of leader behaviors).  Best,
    Jim

    James Emery, PhD
    Management Instructor and Research Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics
    Fuqua School of Business
    Duke University
    (919) 660-8073
    www.leadershipandethics.org <http://www.leadershipandethics.org/>


    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jon Briscoe [Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM]
    Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:42 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University
    jpbriscoe@aol.com
    jonbriscoe@niu.edu



  • 6.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 16:57
    Jon, the GLOBE study is a significant, seminal work in leadership studies. The project describes itself as investigating implicit leadership paradigms. I've used it in studies in New Zealand and China and found the results closely comparable to the original studies in House et al. (2004).

    An option I use is the Leader Behaviour Description Questionnaire XII measure of dimensions of preferred (or actual) leader behaviour. We've found it to be reliable and valid in English-speaking societies; with an occasionally different factor structure in other national and sub-national cultures. It can now be freely used for not for profit research. We're in the process of developing a cross-cultural version.

    Regards,
    Romie Littrell

    Hope for the USA? "If something is unsustainable, it will stop."--Herb Stein, an economic adviser to Richard Nixon
    Romie F. Littrell, BA, MBA,PhD, FIAIR, An fánaí fiáin
    AUT Business School N.Z., romie.littrell@aut.ac.nz
    http://www.romielittrellpubs.homestead.com/
    Facilitator, Leadership & Management in Sub-Sahara Africa Conferences
    Contents copyright Romie F. Littrell

    --- On Fri, 25/3/11, James Emery <james.emery@DUKE.EDU> wrote:

    From: James Emery <james.emery@DUKE.EDU>
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Date: Friday, 25 March, 2011, 4:19

    Hi Jon,
    As you know there are many scales assessing leadership behaviors/attributes.  However, on your specific question, the GLOBE study is a significant assessment across 61 societies in which one of the central questions considered is how dimensions of culture predict desired leadership attributes.  While this may not be exactly what you are seeking, it is at least one source that I would suggest for looking at how follower attributes (measured by considering cultural dimensions) predict which leader attributes will be more desired/effective (NOTE: in the GLOBE study attributes reflect combinations of leader behaviors).  Best,
    Jim
     
    James Emery, PhD
    Management Instructor and Research Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics
    Fuqua School of Business
    Duke University
    (919) 660-8073
     
     
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jon Briscoe [Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM]
    Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:42 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University



  • 7.  searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Posted 03-24-2011 20:04
    One more resource for implicit leadership/followership theories:

    van Gils, S., van Quaquebeke, N., & van Knippenberg, D. (2010). The X-factor: On the
    relevance of implicit leadership and followership theories for leader–member
    exchange (LMX) agreement. European Journal of Work and Organizational, 19,
    333–363.
    --
    Thomas Sy, PhD
    Leadership and Group Dynamics Lab
    Department of Psychology
    University of California
    900 University Ave.
    Riverside, CA 92521
    Office: (951) 827-5059
    Fax: (951) 827-3985
    Email: thomas.sy@ucr.edu



    From: Thomas Sy <thomas.sy@ucr.edu>
    Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:53:56 -0700
    To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Conversation: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Hi Joe,
    The literature on implicit leadership theories (ILTs) may be of interest. That is, preferences may depend on individuals' ILTs. Here are few references with scale measurements:

    • Epitropaki, O., & Martin, R. (2004). Implicit leadership theories in applied settings: Factor structure, generalizability, and stability over time. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89, 239–310.
    • Kenney, R., Schwartz-Kenney, B., Blascovich, J. (1996). Implicit leadership theories: Defining leaders described as worthy of influence. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22(11), 1128-1143.
    • Lord, R. G., Foti, R. J., & De Vader, C. L. (1984). A test of leadership categorization theory: Internal structure, information processing, and leadership perceptions. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 34, 343–378.
    • Offermann, L. R., Kennedy, J. K., Jr., & Wirtz, P. W. (1994). Implicit leadership theories: Content, structure and generalizability. Leadership Quarterly, 5, 43–58.

    On a related note, you may also be interested in the emerging literature on implicit followership theories (The Sy article includes a scale):

    • Carsten, M. K., Uhl-Bien, M., West, B. J., Patera, J. L., & McGregor, R. (2010). Exploring social constructions of followership: A qualitative study. Leadership Quarterly, 21, 543–562.

    • Shondrick, S. J., & Lord, R. G. (2010). Implicit leadership and followership theories: Dynamic structures for leadership perceptions, memory, and leader-follower processes. In G. Hodgkinson, & J. Ford (Eds.), International review of industrial and organizational psychology (Vol. 25, pp. 1-33). Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons.

    • Sy, T. (2010). What do you think of followers? Examining the content, structure, and consequences of implicit followership theories. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 113, 73-84

    Hope the above is helpful.
    Tom
    --
    Thomas Sy, PhD
    Leadership and Group Dynamics Lab
    Department of Psychology
    University of California
    900 University Ave.
    Riverside, CA 92521
    Office: (951) 827-5059
    Fax: (951) 827-3985
    Email: thomas.sy@ucr.edu



    From: James Emery <james.emery@DUKE.EDU>
    Reply-To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:19:16 -0400
    To: <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Hi Jon,
    As you know there are many scales assessing leadership behaviors/attributes.  However, on your specific question, the GLOBE study is a significant assessment across 61 societies in which one of the central questions considered is how dimensions of culture predict desired leadership attributes.  While this may not be exactly what you are seeking, it is at least one source that I would suggest for looking at how follower attributes (measured by considering cultural dimensions) predict which leader attributes will be more desired/effective (NOTE: in the GLOBE study attributes reflect combinations of leader behaviors).  Best,
    Jim

    James Emery, PhD
    Management Instructor and Research Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics
    Fuqua School of Business
    Duke University
    (919) 660-8073
    www.leadershipandethics.org <http://www.leadershipandethics.org/>


    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jon Briscoe [Jpbriscoe@AOL.COM]
    Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:42 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] searching for leadership preference scale(s)

    Dear Colleagues:
     
    I've been looking (without much success) for a scale that would asses the type(s) of leadership styles or behaviors that  followers prefer from their leaders.  I would appreciate any recommendations on such a scale, or if you have ideas for scales that could be adapted to this purpose.  I will summarize the results for those who request it.
     
    Many thanks!
     
    Jon Briscoe
    Associate Professor of Management
    Northern Illinois University
    jpbriscoe@aol.com
    jonbriscoe@niu.edu