Leadership development for learning organizations

Citation

(2003), "Leadership development for learning organizations", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 7 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe.2003.26707aae.001

Leadership development for learning organizations

Leadership development for learning organizations

Prewitt, V., Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 2003, Vol. 24 No. 2.

Argues that successful learning organizations require effective leadership rather than management. Discusses the differences between management and leadership, identifying the behaviors associated with leadership that make it relevant to organizational learning and change. Considers the leadership competencies needed in a learning organization and how these can be developed, drawing on existing research. Underlines the importance of trust in creating a learning culture and discusses the role of leaders in building this. Reviews the components needed to develop a learning organization, arguing that the first step is to ensure that leaders and managers have made the transition to a learning organization frame of mind.