A1 Journal article (refereed)
Manifestations of leadership identity development among multicultural higher education students (2023)
Ramamoorthi, B., Jäppinen, A.-K., & Taajamo, M. (2023). Manifestations of leadership identity development among multicultural higher education students. European Journal of Training and Development, 47(10), 147-162. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-02-2023-0027
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Ramamoorthi, Bhavani; Jäppinen, Aini-Kristiina; Taajamo, Matti
Journal or series: European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
eISSN: 2046-9012
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 10/08/2023
Volume: 47
Issue number: 10
Pages range: 147-162
Publisher: Emerald
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-02-2023-0027
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88856
Abstract
This study aims to examine how leadership identity manifests at the individual and collective levels within a relational training context among a group of multicultural higher education students.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a case study and examines the interactions among eight multicultural students through the theoretical lens of leadership identity development (LID) theory.
Findings
The main findings of this study suggest that LID manifests through an open will and intensifying motivation to the collective impulse of achieving shared goals through nurturing the collective cognition to integrate diverse perspectives and a broadening view of leadership as a collective capacity for co-creation and generativity.
Research limitations/implications
Although the paper builds on a case study with a limited number of participants and the ability to generalise its findings is partial, the study may provide practical applications for training leadership in other collaborative contexts and supporting it at the individual and collective levels.
Originality/value
The LID theory and LID model have been applied simultaneously to a training lab to examine how LID manifests among a multicultural group of higher education students. The lab emphasises a participatory leadership-oriented pedagogy.
Keywords: leadership (properties); studies in an institution of higher education; students; cooperation (general); multiculturalism
Free keywords: leadership identity development; higher education students; collaboration; multiculturality
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 1
