Regional papers and consultants reports

Stay informed about best practice and cutting-edge research with the Leadership Research Reports series (synopsis below) plus the latest articles and papers on leadership.

What is Leadership? (July 2004)

This first report gives an introduction to some of the key issues in the field of leadership, including what is it, how can it be measured and what impact does it have upon performance? This report does not claim to be the definitive guide to all things leadership, but rather to present some of the most significant concepts and debates to have emerged in recent years.
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What is Leadership Development? Purpose and Practice (June 2005)

This second report looks at "What is Leadership Development? Purpose and Practice". The aim of the report is to explore the current range of approaches to leadership development available to individuals and organisations and the assumptions and principles that underlie them. The intention is both to provide practical advice on best practice but, above all, to challenge organisations to consider the ways in which they go about developing management and leadership capability and what they hope to achieve by doing this.
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Leadership Development in Context (August 2006)

This third report builds on from the last one by considering the impact of context on the appropriate content, style and format of leadership development. It is divided into two main sections, the first looking at how different organisational and individual priorities shape the content and format of leadership development, and the second taking more of a sector/occupational focus on the most significant factors and challenges facing organisations in different environments. The report concludes with a summary of themes arising from the different sections and an integrated framework for leadership development.
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