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Leader–Member Exchange 7 Questionnaire (LMX-7)

Leader–Member Exchange 7 Questionnaire (LMX-7) Test

Understand leader member rapport in 2 minutes, including respect, trust, and commitment. Get quick, actionable insight to spot communication gaps and strengthen team performance.

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October 2, 2025

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11/35

Relationship Quality (RQ)

Measures the overall quality of the leader–member relationship in terms of trust, respect, and mutual support.

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7 – 19: Low quality | 20 – 24: Moderate quality | 25 – 35: High quality

A score of 11 falls in the Low quality range, suggesting limited trust, respect, and reciprocal support in the leader–follower relationship at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People Managers

41%OF USERS

Managers use it to gauge trust, respect, and working chemistry with each direct report and spot relationship gaps early.

HR and People Ops

34%OF USERS

HR teams take it to diagnose team communication bottlenecks and inform leadership development or engagement initiatives.

Team Leads and Consultants

25%OF USERS

Coaches and internal consultants use it as a quick baseline to guide conversations and measure progress in leader–member relationships.

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Quality of Relationships (QoR)

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14.8

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11.2 — 18.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the quality of the working relationship between a leader and an employee. It focuses on respect, trust, and felt obligation in the exchange.

Who should complete the items?

The employee rates the relationship with the current direct leader. For comparison, the leader may complete the same items about the employee in a separate form.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best reflects typical interactions rather than unusual events. Answer all items using the same reference person.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 7 items.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger, more supportive working exchange; lower scores suggest areas for improvement in communication and support. Results are best interpreted alongside other feedback and observed work patterns.

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Leader–Member Exchange 7 Questionnaire (LMX-7) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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In team-based settings, it is often useful to assess the quality of the working relationship between a supervisor and an individual employee. The Leader-Member Exchange 7 Questionnaire (LMX-7) is a brief self-report measure developed by G. B. Graen and M. Uhl-Bien to capture perceived leader-member relationship quality.

The measure focuses on core relational elements commonly described as mutual respect, trust, and obligation within the dyad. It consists of 7 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete.

The Leader-Member Exchange 7 Questionnaire (LMX-7) may be used in organizational assessment, coaching, and research contexts to support discussions about communication patterns, role expectations, and areas for improvement in supervisor-employee working relationships.

Author: G. B. Graen, M. Uhl-Bien

Literature: Graen, G. B., & Uhl-Bien, M. Relationship-based approach to leadership: Development of leader–member exchange (LMX) theory of leadership over 25 years: Applying a multi-level multi-domain perspective. The Leadership Quarterly. 1995.

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