Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Rater Form (5x-Short)

This questionnaire is to describe the leadership style of your supervisor or manager. Please
answer all items on this answer sheet. If an item is irrelevant, or if you are unsure or do not know the answer, leave the answer blank. Please answer this questionnaire anonymously.

Forty-five descriptive statements are listed on the following pages. Judge how frequently each statement fits the person you are describing. Use the following rating scale:

1.Provides me with assistance in exchange for my efforts
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
2.Re-examines critical assumptions to question whether they are appropriate
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
3.Fails to interfere until problems become serious
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
4.Focuses attention on irregularities, mistakes, exceptions, and deviations from standards
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
5.Avoids getting involved when important issues arise
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
6.Talks about their most important values and beliefs
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
7.Is absent when needed
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
8.Seeks differing perspectives when solving problems
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
9.Talks optimistically about  the future
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
10.Instills pride in me for being associated with him/her
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
11.Discusses in specific terms who is responsible for achieving performance targets
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
12.Waits for things to go wrong before taking action
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
13.Talks enthusiastically about what needs to be accomplished
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
14.Specifies the importance of having a strong sense of purpose
Not at all
Once in while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
15.Spends time teaching and coaching
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
16.Makes clear what one can expect to receive when performance goals are achieved
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
17.Shown that he/ she is a firm believer in " if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
18.Goes beyond self-interest for the good of the group
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
19.Treats me as an individual rather than just a member of a group
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
20.Demonstrates that problems must become chronic before taking action
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
21.Acts in ways that build respect
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
22.Concentrates his/her full attention on dealing with mistakes, complaints, and failures
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
23.Considers the morale and ethical consequences of decisions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
24.Keeps track of all mistakes
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
25.Displays a sense of power and confidence
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
26.Articulates a compelling vision of the future
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
27.Directs my attention toward failures to meet standards
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
28.Avoids making decisions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
29.Considers me as having different needs, abilities, and aspirations from others
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
30.Gets me to look at problems from many different angles
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
31.Helps me to develop my strengths
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
32.Suggests new ways of looking at how to complete assignments
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
33.Delays responding to urgent questions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
34.Emphasizes the importance of having a collective sense of mission
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
35.Expresses satisfaction when I meet expectations
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
36.Expresses confidence that goals will be achieved
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
37.Is effective in meeting my job-related needs
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
38.Uses methods of leadership that are satisfying
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
39.Gets me to do more than I expected I do
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
40.Is effective in meeting my job-related needs
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
41.Works with me in a satisfactory way
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
42.Heightens my desire to succeed
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
43.Is effective in meeting organizational requirements
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
44.Increases my willingness to try harder
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
45.Leads a group that is effective
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
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