TY - JOUR
T1 - Validating measures of leader authenticity
T2 - Relationships between implicit/explicit self-esteem, situational cues, and leader authenticity
AU - Randolph-Seng, Brandon
AU - Gardner, William L.
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Using a student sample in a lab setting, we examined the relationships between explicit and implicit self-esteem and two measures of leader authenticity: self-reported authentic leadership as measured by the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) and perceived leader authenticity as reflected in leadership speeches. In addition, we explored the influence of situational cues for an internal versus external focus on measures of leadership authenticity. Explicit and implicit self-esteem related to authentic leadership in predicted directions, but not perceived leader authenticity. ALQ scores were also positively related to perceived leader authenticity and were significantly affected by the situational cues. Results provide support for the construct validity of the ALQ, while also showing that ALQ scores can be influenced by situational cues promoting an internal versus external focus.
AB - Using a student sample in a lab setting, we examined the relationships between explicit and implicit self-esteem and two measures of leader authenticity: self-reported authentic leadership as measured by the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) and perceived leader authenticity as reflected in leadership speeches. In addition, we explored the influence of situational cues for an internal versus external focus on measures of leadership authenticity. Explicit and implicit self-esteem related to authentic leadership in predicted directions, but not perceived leader authenticity. ALQ scores were also positively related to perceived leader authenticity and were significantly affected by the situational cues. Results provide support for the construct validity of the ALQ, while also showing that ALQ scores can be influenced by situational cues promoting an internal versus external focus.
KW - Authentic leadership
KW - Construct operationalization
KW - Implicit and explicit self-esteem
KW - Indirect measures
KW - Situational influences
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84897584504&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1548051812464780
DO - 10.1177/1548051812464780
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84897584504
SN - 1548-0518
VL - 20
SP - 214
EP - 231
JO - Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
JF - Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
IS - 2
ER -