Changes in Implicit Leadership Theory Constellations throughout a Developmental Experience

Autor/inn/en	Reichard, Rebecca J.; Ellis, Brendon; Powers, Kristine W.; Walker, Dayna O. H.; Priest, Kerry
Titel	Changes in Implicit Leadership Theory Constellations throughout a Developmental Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of Leadership Education, 20 (2021) 4, (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1552-9045
Schlagwörter	Leadership Training; Leadership Qualities; College Freshmen; Theories; Caring; Altruism; Integrity; Individual Characteristics; Persistence; Motivation; Intelligence; Interpersonal Communication; Interpersonal Relationship; Self Efficacy; Organization + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Führungslehre; Führungseigenschaft; Studienanfänger; Theory; Theorie; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Integrität; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Ausdauer; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Intelligenz; Klugheit; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Organisation; Organisationsstruktur
Abstract	Challenging, novel, and educational experiences are critical contributors to effective leader and follower development, in part, because such developmental experiences enable people to reconceptualize their perceptions about the traits and characteristics of effective leaders, or their implicit leadership theory (ILT). To understand how ILTs develop throughout developmental experiences, we examine the ILTs of 276 undergraduate students at the beginning and end of their first year of college. Using an open-ended ILT response format, a unique ILT trait of integrity emerged along with the dominant ILT traits of sensitivity, charisma, and dedication identified in previous literature. Overcoming limitations of the factor-based ILT approach, we investigate the development of ILT constellations, allowing a holistic picture of ILTs and how they throughout a developmental experience. Based on cluster analyses, four constellations of ILT themes emerged. Participants shifted to different ILT constellations after a year in college, moving from a non-descript, varied constellation toward constellations with clearly defined, dominant themes. Exploratory analysis revealed that completion of leadership coursework partially explains the shift towards more descript ILT constellations. Results have implications for new methods of future research using the ILTs constellation perspective and the practice of undergraduate leadership education in facilitating leader development among college students. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/4/11