TY - JOUR
T1 - Authentic leadership
T2 - Development and validation of a theory-based measure
AU - Walumbwa, Fred O.
AU - Avolio, Bruce J.
AU - Gardner, William L.
AU - Wernsing, Tara S.
AU - Peterson, Suzanne
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Authentic leadership
KW - Construct validation
KW - Leadership development
KW - Measurement development
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U2 - 10.1177/0149206307308913
DO - 10.1177/0149206307308913
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:38549155674
SN - 0149-2063
VL - 34
SP - 89
EP - 126
JO - Journal of Management
JF - Journal of Management
IS - 1
ER -