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The Development and Validation of a Transformational Leadership Survey for Substance Use Treatment Programs

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Directors in substance use treatment programs are increasingly required to respond to external economic and socio-political pressures. Leadership practices that promote innovation can help offset these challenges. Using focus groups, factor analysis, and validation instruments, the current study developed and established psychometrics for the Survey of Transformational Leadership. In 2008, clinical directors were evaluated on leadership practices by 214 counselors within 57 programs in four U.S. regions. Nine themes emerged: integrity, sensible risk, demonstrates innovation, encourages innovation, inspirational motivation, supports others, develops others, delegates tasks, and expects excellence. Study implications, limitations, and suggested future directions are discussed.

Source: Substance Use & Misuse

DOI: 10.3109/10826081003682834

Authors: Jennifer R. Edwards, Danica K. Knight, Kirk M. Broome, Patrick M. Flynn

Institution: Texas Christian University

Language: English

Topic: Employee Performance and Leadership

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award: Organizational and Resource Assessments for Treatment Providers