4.10.4 Servant Leadership Behavior Scale (SLBS)
The Servant Leadership Behavior Scale (SLBS) is a comprehensive tool designed to measure servant leadership behavior. It focuses on service orientation, a holistic perspective, and a moral-spiritual emphasis.
The SLBS consists of a 35-item, six-dimension measure. It was developed and published by Sen Sendjaya, James C. Sarros, and Joseph C. Santora in 2008. The authors built upon existing servant leadership models and examined modern leadership methodologies. The instrument underwent both qualitative and quantitative studies to establish preliminary psychometric properties.
Access
The SLBS may be accessible via academic journals and research databases, including in the relevant articles listed in the references section. Prior to usage, permission from the authors or copyright holders may be necessary. Contact the authors directly or consult the articles for more information on the availability and permissions.
References
Alimo-Metcalfe, B., & Alban-Metcalfe, R. J. (2001). The development of a new Transformational Leadership Questionnaire. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 74(1), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1348/096317901167208
Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th ed.). Prentice Hall/Pearson Education.
Anderson, J. C., & Gerbing, D. W. (1982). Some methods for respecifying measurement models to obtain unidimensional construct measurement. Journal of Marketing Research, 19(4), 453–460. https://doi.org/10.2307/3151719
Anderson, J. C., & Gerbing, D. W. (1988). Structural equation modeling in practice: A review and recommended two-step approach. Psychological Bulletin, 103(3), 411–423. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.103.3.411
Autry, J. A. (2001). The servant leader: How to build a creative team, develop great morale, and improve bottom-line performance. Prima Publishing.
Sendjaya, S., Sarros, J. C., & Santora, J. C. (2008). Defining and measuring servant leadership behaviour in organizations. Journal of Management Studies, 45(2), 402–424. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00761.x
