Development of an Instrument to Measure the Relationship Between Redemptive Leadership, Learning from Failures, and Psychological Safety
Development of an Instrument to Measure the Relationship Between Redemptive Leadership, Learning from Failures, and Psychological Safety
Angela Nicholas | 2023
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable instrument to expand the theoretical understanding of redemptive leadership in the workplace. I developed and validated the Redemptive Leadership Scale using DeVellis’s (2003) scale development methodology, factor analysis, and reliability analysis. The Redemptive Leadership Scale measures the redemptive leadership characteristics and behaviors of humility, accountability, empowerment, redemptive love, and interest in developing others. I utilized the Redemptive Leadership Scale, along with Carmeli’s (2007) measure of failure-based learning behaviors and Carmeli and Gittel’s (2009) measure of psychological safety, to conduct a quantitative study to investigate the relationship between redemptive leadership, learning from failures, and psychological safety. The findings of this study confirmed the hypotheses that redemptive leadership is positively related to learning from failures, and psychological safety is positively related to learning from failures. However, this study did not support the hypotheses regarding a positive relationship between redemptive leadership and psychological safety and psychological safety as a mediator between redemptive leadership and learning from failures. This study demonstrated that redemptive leadership is an applicable approach to effectively managing employees and creating a culture that supports effective learning to meet and achieve organizational goals and objectives. The development of the Redemptive Leadership Scale will aid in further empirical research regarding redemptive leadership in the workplace. This study also contributes to the scholarly and practitioner literature regarding human resource development, organizational learning, learning from failures, leadership development, organizational development, and performance management of employees. Recommendations for future research include evaluating test–retest reliability of the Redemptive Leadership Scale, assessing discriminant validity between redemptive leadership and servant leadership, and exploring the relationship between redemptive leadership and other organizational constructs.