Methodological Challenges and Solutions for Leadership Researchers

Abstract

Leadership scholars are faced with pressing methodological issues that challenge our current scholarship. In this paper, we discuss methodological concerns such as multilevel hypothesis testing, construct validity of group-level scales, sampling countries in cross-cultural research, self-report measurement — issues that are endemic to organizational leadership research. We point out the methodological challenges facing modern leadership researchers, and point to possible solutions that can provide opportunities for future progress in our field.