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Sophie Nöthel1, Annika Nübold1, Sjir Uitdewilligen1
1Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Psychology
|October 13, 2023
Summary
Leaders need adaptive leadership behavior to navigate workplace changes. This study developed and validated the Adaptive Leadership Behavior Scale (ALBS), a concise instrument for measuring this crucial leadership style.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Leadership Studies
- Management Science
Background:
- Modern business environments demand flexible and adaptive leadership.
- Existing instruments may not adequately capture adaptive leadership behaviors.
- A validated tool is needed to assess leadership adaptability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a concise instrument for measuring adaptive leadership behavior.
- To introduce the Adaptive Leadership Behavior Scale (ALBS).
- To provide a tool for understanding leadership in dynamic settings.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to develop an initial item pool (27 items).
- Pilot testing for relevance and comprehensibility.
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) across three field studies with leaders and employees (total N=667).
- Assessment of internal structure, convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity.
Main Results:
- The Adaptive Leadership Behavior Scale (ALBS) was refined to 15 items.
- The ALBS demonstrated strong internal structure, validity, and reliability.
- The scale effectively measures adaptive leadership behavior.
Conclusions:
- The ALBS is a concise and valid instrument for assessing adaptive leadership.
- This scale can facilitate further research into leadership in dynamic environments.
- The ALBS provides a foundation for understanding leadership effectiveness in changing workplaces.
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