Differentiating leader and leadership development : A collective framework for leadership development

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to revisit the prevalent perceptions of leadership development, consider the constructs that affect leadership development in an organization, and propose a collective framework for leadership development. Design/methodology/approach – Existing leadership development literature is appraised. The paper identifies the factors that determine leadership development and focuses on the context in which leadership is developed. Findings – The paper implies that leadership development involves multiple and coordinated actions. Practical implications – The paper provides guidelines for successful leadership development in practice. Originality/value – The paper takes a holistic approach to leadership development and proposes a set of items for measuring leadership development.