Globalizing leadership curriculum: A priority for the development of international leaders

Gaining perspective on how to deliver leadership education can be a daunting task. This paper provides a specific, yet powerful perspective to consider when attempting to engage students and develop leaders within formal leadership education. Moreover, this paper reports the findings of one objective within a multi-objective study to describe perspectives of global leadership priorities and accompanying competencies based on respondent perceptions. Insight on the development of global curricula form a qualitative perspective is provided in an effort to maximize the development of students within formal leadership degree programs. Based on respondents perceptions and the summary of the literature, it was determined that is essential for leadership educators to develop global perspectives and skills to empower student success in postgraduate leadership positions. The importance of a global perspective in leadership situations was noted by respondents as providing an indelible link between preparation of successful leadership professionals and a globalized curriculum.

Globalizing leadership curriculum: A priority for the development of international leaders Academic Article