Seven Transformations of Leadership

Rooke and Torbert (2005) HBR

In this article we explore our proposition that leaders are made, not born, and that how they develop is critical for organisational change. The article characterises the broad patterns of leadership exercised by adults at seven different developmental positions, with examples of such leadership in action. We propose that transformation from one stage to another is possible and explore the outcome of this for individual leaders and the organisations they inhabit. Our research is based in part on the Leadership Development Profile.

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