If you are using the MLQ for research, click here for a list of MLQ products designed for researchers.MLQ products are used for either assessment/development and for research. The program described in the MLQ Trainer's Guide provides a solid base for leadership training. Success can be measured through a retesting program to track changes in leadership style.
The MLQ identifies the characteristics of a transformational leader and helps individuals discover how they measure up in their own eyes and in the eyes of those with whom they work. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire™ (MLQ-also known as MLQ 5X short or the standard MLQ) measures a broad range of leadership types from passive leaders, to leaders who give contingent rewards to followers, to leaders who transform their followers into becoming leaders themselves.