Leadership in a changing world: Developing managers through a teaching and learning programme

TY - JOUR

T1 - Leadership in a changing world

T2 - Developing managers through a teaching and learning programme

AU - Holten, Ann-Louise

AU - Bøllingtoft, Anne

AU - Wilms, Inge Linda

PY - 2015/6/15

Y1 - 2015/6/15

N2 - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a model for the development of effective leadership teaching and learning. The model takes central factors into account, which have previously been identified as obstacles to the successful development of leadership qualifications. The paper presents the theoretical background for the model and makes suggestions for its implementation in a teaching and learning programme. The model integrates overall elements related to human biology and transfer of learning into a holistic learning process, which more specifically emphasizes the transformational leadership elements of envisioning, translating, communicating and sustaining credibility during change. Design/methodology/approach - The teaching and learning programme is based on a comprehensive leadership learning model, which integrates different levels of knowledge, learning processes and learning formats. Findings - In the area of leadership development, the paper presents its teaching and learning programme as a way for managers to obtain leadership meta-skills, which can be applied and individually adapted to the changing demands and conditions of modern work life. Originality/value - The paper provides a valuable step towards increasing leadership performance through efficient teaching and learning.

AB - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a model for the development of effective leadership teaching and learning. The model takes central factors into account, which have previously been identified as obstacles to the successful development of leadership qualifications. The paper presents the theoretical background for the model and makes suggestions for its implementation in a teaching and learning programme. The model integrates overall elements related to human biology and transfer of learning into a holistic learning process, which more specifically emphasizes the transformational leadership elements of envisioning, translating, communicating and sustaining credibility during change. Design/methodology/approach - The teaching and learning programme is based on a comprehensive leadership learning model, which integrates different levels of knowledge, learning processes and learning formats. Findings - In the area of leadership development, the paper presents its teaching and learning programme as a way for managers to obtain leadership meta-skills, which can be applied and individually adapted to the changing demands and conditions of modern work life. Originality/value - The paper provides a valuable step towards increasing leadership performance through efficient teaching and learning.

U2 - 10.1108/MD-10-2014-0617

DO - 10.1108/MD-10-2014-0617

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0025-1747

VL - 53

SP - 1107

EP - 1124

JO - Management Decision

JF - Management Decision

IS - 5

ER -