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Leadership assessments: A history and overview of empirical and practical considerations
Author(s) -
Troy Adam B.,
Lewis Jamie L.,
Vaughn Cassandra M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
new directions for student leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.189
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2373-3357
pISSN - 2373-3349
DOI - 10.1002/yd.20439
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , engineering ethics , order (exchange) , management science , leadership development , computer science , psychology , political science , public relations , business , engineering , finance , artificial intelligence
Assessment instruments are critical to assist in the selection and development of strong, effective leaders. Developing a strong understanding of what makes a tool empirically sound, based on solid scientific concepts, can mean the difference between choosing an assessment that provides targeted, actionable, and accurate information versus an instrument that yields information that is biased, unhelpful, or even harmful to individuals and organizations. This article discusses the history of leadership assessments and how to critically evaluate available leadership instruments in order to enhance decision‐making about what tool to use.