Implicit Leadership Theories Scale.
ILT
Content and structure of lay leadership prototypes across six dimensions: sensitivity, intelligence, dedication, dynamism, tyranny and masculinity.
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 21 (short form); 41 items in the development version. 9-pt characteristic-of-a-business-leader rating (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- ES, DE, EL, TR, ZH, PT and others; also used as the individual-level counterpart to the GLOBE culturally endorsed leadership prototypes.
- Licence
- open with attribution
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- Reference
- Epitropaki, O., & Martin, R. (2004). Implicit leadership theories in applied settings: Factor structure, generalizability, and stability over time. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(2), 293-310.
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