Discussion as Leadership Pedagogy
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Book Title:
Moving the Needle: What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Developing Leaders
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Emerald Group Publishing Description This chapter explores group discussion as a strategy for leader development, emphasizing its role in fostering critical thinking and interpersonal skills. It defines discussion in leader development, illustrating its application through real-world examples and best practices. The chapter highlights research supporting discussion-based methods, focusing on creating psychologically safe spaces and fostering inclusive participation. A critical examination of the strengths and limitations of this approach is provided, considering cultural variations and facilitation quality. Additional resources for effectively implementing discussion-based leader development are recommended. As a developmental strategy in leader development, discussion focuses on the orchestrated exchange of ideas to foster critical thinking and interpersonal skills among emerging leaders. In leadership education, discussion is the most commonly used pedagogy by course instructors (Jenkins, 2012, 2013) and what Shulman (2005) defines as the instructional strategy.
ISBN
9781837085439
Publication Date
5-10-2025
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
City
Northampton, MA
Disciplines
Educational Leadership | Educational Methods | Leadership Studies
Recommended Citation
Jenkins, Daniel M. PhD, "Discussion as Leadership Pedagogy" (2025). Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Books. 719.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/facbooks/719
