Leader developmental readiness : pursuit of leadership excellence / Rebecca J. Reichard, Sara E. Thompson, editor.

Includes bibliographical references adn index.

Leader Developmental Readiness: Pursuit of Leadership Excellence; Contents; Editors' Notes; Introduction: The Golden Triangle for Examining Leadership Developmental Readiness; Our Investment in Leadership Development: How Does Readiness Matter?; Conclusion; References; 1 In Pursuit: Mastering Leadership Through Leader Developmental Readiness; What Is Leader Developmental Readiness?; Conceptual Model of Leader Developmental Readiness: Tying It All Together; Motivation to Develop; Ability to Develop; Leader Development Support: Implications for Practice; Pre-College; College; Early Career

Outcomes of Leader DevelopmentConclusion; References; 2 The Role of Passion and Purpose in Leader Developmental Readiness; Passion; The Development of Passion; Passion in Leader Developmental Readiness; Purpose; The Development of Purpose; Purpose in Leader Developmental Readiness; Bringing Passion and Purpose Together; References; 3 Exploring Leader Identity and Development; Leader Identity as Self-Concept; "Who Am I?"-Self as Leader; "I Am . . ."; "Who Do I Want to Be?"; "I Am Becoming . . . "; Multilevel Views of Leadership Identity Development

Considerations for Leadership Education and TrainingConclusion; References; 4 Motivation to Develop as a Leader; Motivation to Lead-An Essential Precursor to Leader Developmental Readiness; Defining Motivation to Develop as a Leader; Behavioral Outcomes of Motivation; Key Challenges in Cultivating Motivation for Leader Development; Strategies for Overcoming Motivational Challenges to Leader Development; Assess Through Self-Reflection; Challenge With Growth Goals and Strategies; Support Through Coaching; Attend to Environmental Cues; Track Behavioral Outcomes of Motivation; Conclusion

6 Leadership and Leader Developmental Self-Efficacy: Their Role in Enhancing Leader Development EffortsBackground on Self-Efficacy; Increasing Leader Self-Efficacy; Failures; Efficacy Spirals; Leader Developmental Efficacy as Part of Developmental Readiness; LDE Leads to Increased Development Experiences; LDE Is Associated With Better Performance During Development; LDE Is Associated With Greater Resilience During Development; LDE Relates to Increased Leader Efficacy; Implications for Development; Implications of Efficacy Assessments for Leader Development Program Evaluations; Conclusion