Design and validation of a scale to evaluate Common Good Leadership

This article shows the design and validation of a scale to measure common good leadership. The scale was developed by identifying and incorporating traits and skills or different leadership styles associated with the common good. The Common Good Leadership Scale (CGLS) is developed using gap analysis to reduce the possibility of overconfidence bias. The process of scale design and development is described. Items analyze the ideals regarding common good leadership and specific actions that are performed in an attempt to achieve the common good. The gap is obtained by subtracting the actions minus the ideals, providing valuable information about the leadership traits and skills that need to be developed. Different tests were performed to ensure the validity of the scale including factor analysis.