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Leadership identity: using artefacts (and storytelling) to discover new insights.

Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Conference paper › peer-review

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Publication date8/12/2016
<mark>Original language</mark>English
EventAustralian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference - School of Management, QUT Business School, Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 6/12/2016 → 9/12/2016
http://anzam2016.com/

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ConferenceAustralian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period6/12/16 → 9/12/16
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Abstract

Artefacts are used in management education to reflect upon the experiences of participants. Story-telling has a leadership influence that is long recognised in the leadership literature. However, artefacts and story-telling have not been used concurrently in leadership and management development programmes. We used artefacts combined with story-telling to help participants understand their leadership identity. Louisa’s story and artefact are the basis of this research. We found that the story-teller gained a clearer image of their leadership identity; and engaged in more effective leadership. We also found that the audience members gained a clearer notion of their leadership identity. Implications for organizational leadership and management development programmes are posited.