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The Developmental Leadership Questionnaire (DLQ): some psychometric properties
1Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karolinen, SE-651 80 Karlstad, Sweden. gerry.larsson@fhs.mil.se
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|July 28, 2006
Summary
The Developmental Leadership Questionnaire (DLQ) demonstrates acceptable psychometric properties for assessing leadership in the Swedish Armed Forces. Findings support the refined developmental leadership model, enhancing transformational leadership theory.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Military Leadership Studies
Background:
- The transformational leadership model was refined by Larsson et al. (2003).
- The Swedish Armed Forces adopted this developmental leadership model.
- The Developmental Leadership Questionnaire (DLQ) was developed to measure the model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Developmental Leadership Questionnaire (DLQ).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the DLQ within a military context.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess dimensionality.
- Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha.
- Multiple regression analyses examined the relationship between DLQ scores and perceived leadership outcomes.
Main Results:
- Most DLQ scales demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and were well-reproduced.
- Regression analyses supported the theoretical predictions of the developmental leadership model.
- The DLQ showed acceptable psychometric properties for use in the Swedish Armed Forces.
Conclusions:
- The Developmental Leadership Questionnaire (DLQ) possesses acceptable psychometric properties.
- Empirical support was found for the theoretical refinements to the developmental leadership model.
- The DLQ is a valid instrument for measuring developmental leadership in military settings.
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