In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to measure a person's leadership style.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that effective leadership is dependent on the match between a leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader.

Least-preferred Co-worker Scale

The Least-preferred Co-worker Scale is a psychological tool used to measure an individual’s leadership style based on their attitudes toward the least preferred co-worker.

Leadership Style

A recurring pattern of behaviours exhibited by a leader.