Leadership Style Questionnaire – LSQ
Measures the perceived task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership behaviors of a supervisor.
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 / Subordinates.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Task-Oriented Leadership, Relationship-Oriented Leadership.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Task-Oriented Leadership | 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 | 10 |
| Relationship-Oriented 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:
- Very Low: 10 – 24
- Low: 25 – 29
- Moderately Low: 30 – 34
- Moderately High: 35 – 39
- High: 40 – 44
- Very High: 45 – 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/People-oriented 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.