Program development for leaders in the post-truth era: Arts-based creative leadership communication program.

Area of Science:

• Leadership Studies
• Communication Studies
• Arts Education

Background:

• The "post-truth" era, characterized by rapid information spread and a detachment from objective facts, necessitates new leadership approaches.
• Traditional leadership development may not adequately equip leaders with the emotional and social skills required for positive societal impact in this environment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and implement an arts-based learning intervention, the Arts-Based Creative Leadership Communication Program.
• To enhance leaders' creative communication skills, the healing effects of arts for resilience, and social sensitivity through arts-based methods.

Main Methods:

• Development and implementation of a novel "Arts-Based Creative Leadership Communication Program."
• Analysis of the program's impact on participants' creative communication, resilience, and social sensitivity.
• Evaluation of emotional and social skill development, including non-verbal communication.

Main Results:

• The arts-based program successfully achieved its intended outcomes for leaders.
• The most significant development was observed in the healing effect of arts on resilience.
• Social sensitivity showed the least improvement, while emotional skills (non-verbal communication) developed more than social skills.

Conclusions:

• The Arts-Based Creative Leadership Communication Program is effective for leadership development in the post-truth era.
• The program's impact was amplified by the digital transformation processes associated with the pandemic.
• Further focus may be needed to enhance social sensitivity development within arts-based leadership interventions.