Developing Holistic Leaders: Four Domains for Leadership Development and Practice

Keywords

leadership development, management education, strategic human resource management

Abstract

Leadership development and practice have traditionally been quite narrow, with a decided focus on the analytical realm of leadership. However, the contemporary climate of corporate scandal and resultant loss of societal confidence, coupled with the evolving demands, needs, and expectations of employees, point to the potential need for a more holistic approach to leadership. Thus, this article proposes how management education and leadership development programs can develop holistic leaders that are adept at operating in the analytical, conceptual, emotional, and spiritual domains of leadership practice. An integrated model for holistic leadership development and practice that addresses all four of these domains is proposed, and grounded in both established and emerging leadership development theory. Additionally, a leadership development classification scheme is proposed based on classroom, job, and organizational contexts.

Original Publication Citation

"Developing holistic leaders: Four domains for leadership development and practice", Human Resource Management Review, 2007.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

Human Resource Management Review

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Marketing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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