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This measure is designed to help managers and other team leaders reflect on how they typically guide work and relate to staff. The Leadership Style Assessment provides a structured self-report snapshot of leadership approach, with attention to balancing task focus and interpersonal relationship focus.
The instrument includes 23 items and generally takes about 20 minutes to complete. Responses are used to characterize patterns consistent with distinct leadership styles based on the combination of goal-directed behavior and relationship-oriented behavior. Development is commonly attributed to Ralph K. White and Ronald Lippitt.
Results from the Leadership Style Assessment can inform coaching, leadership development, and supervision by identifying current tendencies and highlighting situationally appropriate alternative approaches. Interpretation should be integrated with other sources of information (e.g., observed behavior, performance feedback, and context) rather than used as a stand-alone indicator of effectiveness.