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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Human Resource Development
  • Management Science

Background:

  • Leadership training receives significant budget allocation but is often perceived as ineffective.
  • There is a critical need to evaluate the true effectiveness of leadership development programs.
  • Existing research highlights a gap between investment and perceived outcomes in leadership training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the effectiveness of leadership training across multiple criteria.
  • To identify specific design and delivery factors that enhance leadership training outcomes.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for improving leadership development initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis of 335 independent samples using employee data.
  • Evaluation of leadership training effectiveness across four Kirkpatrick (1959) criteria: reactions, learning, transfer, and results.
  • Examination of 15 moderators related to training design, delivery, and implementation.

Main Results:

  • Leadership training demonstrated substantial positive effects: reactions (δ = .63), learning (δ = .73), transfer (δ = .82), and results (δ = .72).
  • Effectiveness varied significantly based on training characteristics.
  • Key moderators for success include needs analysis, feedback, practice, spaced sessions, on-site location, and face-to-face, non-self-administered delivery.

Conclusions:

  • Leadership training is a valuable investment when designed and implemented effectively.
  • Specific pedagogical and logistical elements significantly influence training impact.
  • Findings offer practical guidance for optimizing leadership development programs and inform future research.