Can we objectively identify underrated leaders? A case study of Canadian provincial premiers. Issue 1 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, J.P.
• Is Part Of: British journal of Canadian studies. Volume 30:Issue 1(2017:May)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: leadership -- expert surveys -- Canada -- premiers -- provinces; leadership -- étude experte -- Canada -- premiers ministres -- provinces; Canada -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 971.007
• DOI: 10.3828/bjcs.2017.3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-9222

Abstract

Abstract : Three main challenges for research design of political leadership ranking studies are: (1) reliability of respondents, (2) reliability of measurements, and (3) comparison of subjects over different time periods. The problems presented by all three challenges can lead to respondents relying heavily on subjective reputation. It is easy to assume that overlooked and underrated leaders are repeatedly left behind as they are routinely labelled in ranking exercises as 'middle of the pack' or 'adequate'. To help identify underrated leaders and overlooked measures, this article compares the results of an expert survey to a set of new objective measures on the same group of leaders.