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A comprehensive system for leader evaluation and development

Gerry Larsson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Leif Carlstedt (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Jens Andersson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Lars Andersson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Erna Danielsson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Ann Johansson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Eva Johansson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Ingemar Robertsson (Department of Leadership and Management, Swedish National Defence College, Karlstad, Sweden)
Per‐Olof Michel (Swedish Armed Forces Medical Center, Hammarö, Sweden)

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

ISSN: 0143-7739

Article publication date: 1 February 2003

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Abstract

The aim was to describe the development of a theoretical model for leader evaluation and development, an instrument based on this model, and a strategy for large scale implementation in the Swedish armed forces. The model rests on an interactional person by situation paradigm. It emphasises “developmental leadership”, which is inspired by transformational and functionalistic leadership approaches. The developmental leadership questionnaire (DLQ) was operationalised from the model and refined through structural equation modelling. The model and the DLQ will be used for three purposes: yearly evaluation of all personnel in the Swedish armed forces; yearly planning dialogues between each employee and his or her nearest supervisor; and a tool for leadership training. The implementation strategy includes an initial course in developmental leadership for all colonels. This is followed by the selection and training of local trainers, who, in turn, initiate the comprehensive programme locally. The system should be fully implemented by 2005.

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Larsson, G., Carlstedt, L., Andersson, J., Andersson, L., Danielsson, E., Johansson, A., Johansson, E., Robertsson, I. and Michel, P. (2003), "A comprehensive system for leader evaluation and development", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730310457294

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