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.

Twenty 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.Fails to interfere until problems become serious
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
2.Avoids getting involved when important issues arise
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
3.Is absent when needed
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
4.Seeks differing perspectives when solving problems
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
5.Talks optimistically about  the future
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
6.Waits for things to go wrong before taking action
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
7.Talks enthusiastically about what needs to be accomplished
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
8.Spends time teaching and coaching
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
9.Demonstrates that problems must become chronic before taking action
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
10.Acts in ways that build respect
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
11.Considers the morale and ethical consequences of decisions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
12.Displays a sense of power and confidence
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not at all
13.Avoids making decisions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
14.Helps me to develop my strengths
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
15.Suggests new ways of looking at how to complete assignments
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
16.Delays responding to urgent questions
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
17.Expresses confidence that goals will be achieved
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
18.Works with me in a satisfactory way
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
19.Is effective in meeting organizational requirements
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
20.Leads a group that is effective
Not at all
Once in a while
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently, if not always
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