Leader Development Deconstructed

This book examines both academic and practical gaps and theories relating to leader development. It broadens the scope of this topic by including data-driven theory and proposals from diverse areas that are not currently represented or poorly addressed in this area. This 15th volume in the Annals of Theoretical Psychology series aims to propose, identify, and characterize new theoretical, educational, and practical gaps in leader development. Chapters begin by discussing individual or internal aspects of the leader. Subsequent chapters deconstruct leader development and provide an overview on how to develop skills and various environmental factors that affect development. The book also identifies gaps that will help researchers examine shortcomings of our current understanding of this topic that cuts across multiple disciplines. Topics featured in this book include: Dark Triad personality traits, psychobiosocial perspectives, and general mental ability in leaders and leader development. The role of leader selection in development and employing the Assessment Center. The Seven Steps to establish a Leader and Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program. The unique environment for police and cultivating leaders in our communities. Leader Development Deconstructed will be of interest to research scholars, academics, educators, and practitioners as well as executive coaches, college or university administrators, military leaders, philanthropic and non-profit organization leaders, and management consultants. v