Measuring the Outcomes of Leadership Development Programs
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- 23 September 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
- Vol. 16 (2) , 184-196
Abstract
The lack of research evaluating the outcomes of leadership development programs and the lack of a suitable evaluation instrument are evident in the literature. This study represents the first attempt at providing a comprehensive method to evaluate and measure leadership development programs on a post-program level. Social learning theory, adult learning theory, and the EvaluLEAD framework influenced the theoretical model developed in this research. The EvaluLEAD principles provide a basis for the conceptual model and results in the development of a program evaluation instrument named the Leadership Program Outcomes Measure. Finally, the application of this measure to one statewide leadership development program is presented.Keywords
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