Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ

Q: How many questions does the Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ have?

The Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ contains 20 items and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ scored?

Scores range from 10 to 50. Interpretation levels: Low Style (10-22), Moderate Style (23-37), High Style (38-50).

Q: Is the Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ was developed by Peter G. Northouse (2001). It is designed to measure Leadership Style. The scale is intended for use with Employees.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Task-Oriented Leadership, Relational Leadership.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Task-Oriented Leadership	1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19	10
Relational Leadership	2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20	10

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Total scores range from 10 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Style: 10 – 22
Moderate Style: 23 – 37
High Style: 38 – 50

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Task-oriented alpha = 0.90, Relational alpha = 0.92.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.