The Frameworks Of Early Leadership Development

Purpose:This dissertation focuses on Early Leadership Development. Traditional theories attach much importance to adult leadership development. Theories focusing on youth leadership development are very rare. This present research tries to explain and illustrate the early leadership development model and to demonstrate how this model can be utilized to develop leadership.Design/methodology:This paper discusses five research paradigms. The thesis first sorts out the ten main theories of leadership conception, explaining the importance of individual leaders, shaped by the Trait Theory of Leadership. This research, for the first time, establishes reliable expressions to describe Leadership and Early Leadership Development, using a Statistical Model to describe the six traits of leadership. Two settings are included in this discussion of leadership development: within the family/home and in a school setting. Lastly, this research proposes possible applications and topics for future research.Findings:This research suggests that parents' early influence operated most strongly through perceptions. Children have some opportunity to observe their parents' leadership styles within the context of the family. The research also concludes that the work of highly successful classroom practitioners can be in part of leadership development. Leadership can be successfully taught by utilizing a combination of education within schools as well as families. But the goals of training can be achieved only if the learners accomplish transformation.Originality/value:This paper provides knowledge that will help in the development of programs to promote leadership competence in children. It draws off of individual experiences delivering such programs in middle and elementary schools, as well as in families. The value of the paper lies in the description of explaining and illustrating the innovative early leadership development model and demonstrating how this model can be utilized to develop leadership within children.