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

Abstract

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.

Citation

Holten, A.-L., Bøllingtoft, A. and Wilms, I. (2015), "Leadership in a changing world: developing managers through a teaching and learning programme", Management Decision, Vol. 53 No. 5, pp. 1107-1124. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-10-2014-0617