Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review some uncertainties experienced by a group of CEs, and how they are assuaged through their participation in an executive development (ED) programme. These uncertainties relate both to their involvement in the programme as such, particularly...

Purpose – The subject of leadership in Africa is an increasingly pertinent one that has been approached from various stand-points. Mainstream theoretical perspectives have shaped contemporary learning interventions on the continent, but are increasingly challenged by African renaissance views...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to report findings from research conducted that links the role of obstacles defined by developmental antecedents to the level of resilience within a leader. Design/methodology/approach – The study reflects responses from 167 participants and utilizes...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a theory-based measure presenting the creative and innovative leadership behavior construct. Design/methodology/approach The theoretical dimensions of five leadership theories (transformational leadership, change-oriented leadership,...

Purpose – This paper aims to discuss a framework for analysing the learning and transfer of conflict handling skills via leadership development programmes. The framework links the role of knowledge in skill acquisition to the process of learning transfer to suggest how different methodologies...

Purpose – To provide an explanation of an approach to education and development for leadership in organizations, as distinct from education about leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper refers to leadership in private as well as public organizations and organizational units, to...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide a pragmatic example of multi‐stage leadership education model. Leadership education that is multidisciplinary, global, and ethics oriented is a remedy for many of the leadership challenges we are currently facing in the business world....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain thought leadership and show how it compares with its positional counterpart. Design/methodology/approach – The objective is achieved through a conceptual comparison of thought leadership with conventional positional leadership to show that...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to elucidate the limitations of contemporary approaches to developing leaders and to present alternative approaches. Design/methodology/approach – This paper offers a review and critique of the assumptions on which current leadership programs are...

Purpose – The author has the objective of demonstrating how decision‐making conversations that are not guided by a process can lead to misunderstandings, wasted time, and a lack of results. These undisciplined exchanges will be contrasted with communications between and among people who use...