The quantitative study described here investigated leadership practices being employed by county 4-H educators in Pennsylvania. Survey instruments, including the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), and a demographics questionnaire, were sent to all Extension 4-H educators and their supervisors. The study found no significant difference between scores of educators and supervisors for transactional skills. However, there was a significant difference in scores for transformational skills, leadership outcomes, and each LPI construct. Recommendations include staff development opportunities that will specifically address the gaps in leadership skills.
Sinasky et al. (Thu,) studied this question.