Growth-oriented leadership: Developing leadership capacity throughout the organisation
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Esme Franken: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6869-3155
Abid Hussain: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2170-6546
Abstract
Growth-oriented leadership (GOL) is a multidimensional construct encompassing development, trust, and collaboration. It is increasingly suited to the changing and challenging demands of contemporary organisational environments. This chapter explores how GOL reflects an approach to developing leaders and environments conducive to employee growth. The chapter also presents a validated scale for measuring GOL. This paves the way for both empirical assessment of emerging leaders and further scholarly investigation. GOL, as a leadership and leadership development framework, not only offers insights into specific growth-facilitating behaviours but also examines the mechanisms through which these behaviours develop workplaces. The findings of this research highlight the importance of developing growth at all organisational levels, preparing employees, organisations, and societies to effectively meet future challenges. This comprehensive approach to leadership development aims to equip all organisational members with the tools needed for adaptability and resilience in ever-evolving work environments.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Publication Title
Leadership and Leadership Development: Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Approaches
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Business and Law
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
12
Last Page
33
Comments
Franken, E., Plimmer, G., & Hussain, A. (2025). Growth-oriented leadership: Developing leadership capacity throughout the organisation. In Leadership and Leadership Development (pp. 12-33). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032624976-2