A dynamic theory of leadership development

dc.contributor.authorMostovicz, E. Issac-
dc.contributor.authorKakabadse, Nada K.-
dc.contributor.authorKakabadse, Andrew P.-
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-05T23:01:56Z
dc.date.available2011-04-05T23:01:56Z
dc.date.issued2009-12-31T00:00:00Z-
dc.description.abstractPurpose - This paper aims to offer a dynamic theory of leadership development. Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines selected leadership literature through the lens of theory building-blocks. It identifies the role of the ideal goal in leadership and its importance in developing the psychological aspect of leadership. Findings - The paper posits that leadership is a developmental process, which is based on the type of choice a leader makes. While choice implies that two good options are always available from which to select, one should make choices in accordance with the leader's worldview, looking for affiliation (i.e. the Theta worldview), or looking for achievement (i.e. the Lambda worldview). Consequently, leaders need to recognise that the choices they make for organisational activities have to fit their own worldview. Pursuing the fit between one's worldview and planned organisational activities ensures that leaders continuously improve their ethical behaviour. The paper concludes with the presentation of a dynamic theory of leadership, which is based on the assumption that one can only strive toward truly ethical leadership with the knowledge that this goal is beyond human capacity. Research limitations/implications - Being a theory-based exploration, the paper does not provide empirical examples of how this theory might be applied in practice. Originality/value - The paper provides an example of a dynamic theory, introduces the concept of Theta and Lambda worldviewsen_UK
dc.identifier.citationMostovicz, E. I., Kakabadse, Nada K., Kakabadse, Andrew P., A dynamic theory of leadership development, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Volume 30, Issue 6, Pages 563-576
dc.identifier.issn0143-7739-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01437730910981935-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/4913
dc.language.isoen_UKen_UK
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limiteden_UK
dc.titleA dynamic theory of leadership developmenten_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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