The Role of Fit in Understanding Leader Effectiveness Across Cultures

Integrating Implicit Leadership Theories and Fit Into the Development of Global Leaders: A 360-Degree Approach

“…These dimensions have been confirmed in a global validation study as applicable on an individual level (Ruderman et al, 2011). These dimensions have been confirmed in a global validation study as applicable on an individual level (Ruderman et al, 2011).…”

“…Managers and their raters complete the assessment using 29 leadership characteristics, summarized on 6 dimensions that correspond closely to GLOBE (hierarchical, autonomous, charismatic, humaneoriented, participative, and team-oriented). These dimensions have been confirmed in a global validation study as applicable on an individual level (Ruderman et al, 2011). First, the tool measures leadership prototypes (the expectations of leaders) by asking the respondent to think of the qualities and skills of effective leaders they know and, while holding this image in their mind, to rate the 29 characteristics on a 7-point scale from 1 = greatly inhibits outstanding leadership, 4 = has no impact on outstanding leadership, to 7 = contributes greatly to outstanding leadership.…”

“…Along with Marian Ruderman, Felix Brodbeck, and Phillip Braddy, we have developed and piloted an ILT approach to 360-degree feedback (Ruderman, Brodbeck, Eckert, Gentry, & Braddy, 2011). Based on the GLOBE research (Chhokar et al, 2007;House et al, 2004), this tool uses a dual-rating scale assessment of expectations and perceptions of leadership.…”