Sustainable effectiveness of a transformational leadership development program: an exploratory study (RV of 2008/24/EFE)
Author: Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R. ; Hellwig, Thomas ; Vrignaud, Pierre ; Guillen Ramo, Laura ; Florent-Treacy, Elizabeth ; Korotov, KonstantinINSEAD Area: Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise Series: Working Paper ; 2009/34/EFE/IGLC (revised version of 2008/24/EFE) Publisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 2009.Language: EnglishDescription: 31 p.Type of document: INSEAD Working Paper Online Access: Click here Abstract: This article explores the impact of a transformational leadership development program on the lives of its participants after a one year interval. We address three fundamental questions: (1) What does a transformational leadership program transform? (2) How does the change process occur? (3) How are behavioral changes maintained over time? We present the results of an exploratory longitudinal outcome study of a leadership development program for senior executives. Individual changes are evaluated both quantitatively, through test-retest results of a 360-degree survey across 12 key leadership dimensions, and qualitatively, through semi-structured interviews with the participating executives. We found that for a cohort of 11 participants, executives individual ratings had improved in several aspects one year after the end of the program. Participants self-assessment scores were significantly higher on key dimensions such as Rewarding and Feedback and Life balance. Ratings by observers showed a significant improvement on Visioning and Team-building dimensions. The elements of the program consistently cited by participants retrospectively as contributing positively to the change process were: involvement in group coaching, realistic action plans, acting out or experimenting with new behaviors, and subsequent follow-up with a partner from the cohort. Previous title: Long-term effectiveness of a transitional leadership development program: an exploratory study - Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R.;Hellwig, Th - 2008 - INSEAD Working Paper| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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This article explores the impact of a transformational leadership development program on the lives of its participants after a one year interval. We address three fundamental questions: (1) What does a transformational leadership program transform? (2) How does the change process occur? (3) How are behavioral changes maintained over time? We present the results of an exploratory longitudinal outcome study of a leadership development program for senior executives. Individual changes are evaluated both quantitatively, through test-retest results of a 360-degree survey across 12 key leadership dimensions, and qualitatively, through semi-structured interviews with the participating executives. We found that for a cohort of 11 participants, executives individual ratings had improved in several aspects one year after the end of the program. Participants self-assessment scores were significantly higher on key dimensions such as Rewarding and Feedback and Life balance. Ratings by observers showed a significant improvement on Visioning and Team-building dimensions. The elements of the program consistently cited by participants retrospectively as contributing positively to the change process were: involvement in group coaching, realistic action plans, acting out or experimenting with new behaviors, and subsequent follow-up with a partner from the cohort.
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