Title: Developing Leadership Skills | Boundless Management
Headings: Developing Leadership Skills
Developing Leadership Skills
Developing Leadership Skills
Learning Objectives
Key Takeaways
Key Points
Key Terms
Methods of Leadership Development
Formal Training
Developmental Job Assignment
360-Degree Feedback
Coaching
Self-directed Learning
Leadership Development Models
General Electric Model of Leadership Development

Content: While these are difficult to change, leadership is a set of behaviors and practices that can be learned through effort and experience. Leadership traits: Leadership traits can be broken down into 6 categories: Cognitive Capacities, Dispositional Attributes, Motives/Values, Social Capacities, Problem Solving Skills, Expertise & Knowledge. Successful leadership development is the result of three things: Individual learner characteristics, including willingness and ability to learn
The quality and nature of the leadership development program, including its structure and content
Opportunities to practice new skills and receive performance feedback
Methods of Leadership Development
Leader development takes place through multiple mechanisms: formal instruction, developmental job assignments, 360-degree feedback, executive coaching, and self-directed learning. These approaches may occur independently but are more effective in combination. Formal Training
Organizations often offer formal training programs to their leaders. Traditional styles provide leaders with required knowledge and skills in a particular area using coursework, practice, “overlearning” with rehearsals, and feedback (Kozlowski, 1998).