Perceived Leader Narcissism
LeadershipReliability: alpha 0.923 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of subordinate perceptions of leader narcissism — grandiosity, exploitativeness, and need for admiration.
Sample item(s)
“My leader has an inflated view of his/her abilities”
“My leader expects special treatment”
“My leader takes advantage of others to achieve his/her own goals”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.92. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with abusive supervision and toxic leadership.
Source & citation
Rosenthal, S. A., & Pittinsky, T. L. (2006): Narcissistic leadership. Leadership Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 617–633.
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