Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to formulate a leadership development praxis by integrating the theories of human agency and goal setting within an experiential framework. Design/methodology/approach – Definitional and conceptual distinctions are made between leader and leadership...

Purpose – The primary purpose of this paper is to explore how momentous events may contribute to leadership development. A second purpose is to show how the formative attributes of momentous events are linked to leader traits needed for effective leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The...