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  • Organizational Psychology
  • Leadership Studies
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Leader identity is a key construct in understanding leadership development.
  • The relationship between identity development and leader development is complex and bidirectional.
  • Existing research often focuses on one direction of influence, necessitating a deeper exploration of their recursive nature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the reciprocal and recursive relationship between identity development and leader development.
  • To emphasize how evolving self-perceptions impact motivation for leader development.
  • To provide a theoretical framework for understanding the dynamic interplay between identity and leadership growth.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical synthesis.
  • Review of existing literature on identity development and leadership.
  • Exploration of reciprocal influences using a recursive model.

Main Results:

  • Identity development and leader development are mutually influential and continuously shape each other.
  • A strong leader identity enhances motivation for leader development activities.
  • Changes in self-views regarding leadership capabilities directly impact the pursuit of further development.

Conclusions:

  • Leader identity is not merely an outcome but a crucial driver of leader development.
  • Understanding the recursive nature of this relationship is vital for effective leadership development programs.
  • Future research should empirically investigate the proposed reciprocal influences on leader motivation and growth.