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This review explores leadership identity development (LID), detailing its grounded theory and model. It examines how diversity, equity, and inclusion influence leadership identity and its application in higher education.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Education
Leadership Studies

Background:

Reviews foundational scholarship on leadership identity development (LID).
Explains the LID grounded theory and its resultant model.
Overviews and thematizes subsequent replication and translation studies.

Approach:

Interrogates the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion on LID.
Examines structured inequalities and barriers to opportunity in leadership development.
Presents examples of LID framework utilization in higher education.

Key Points:

Leadership identity development is shaped by diverse contexts.
Equity and inclusion are critical factors in leadership enactment.
The LID framework offers practical applications for institutional change.

Conclusions:

Higher education institutions can leverage the LID framework for transformative programs and policies.
Understanding LID is crucial for fostering inclusive leadership.
Further research can explore the intersection of LID with various social identities.