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Before proceed with first point, lets find out the meaning of leader
development. In this article, the author said that the definition of leader
development is the expansion of a persons capacity to be effective in leadership
roles and process. From this definition, we can conclude that, the leader
development is the development of personality and human capital of leaders. So,
from this definition, there is an argument between some researchers that
questioning whether leaders are born or made? If leader are born, there is no need
to have a development process since they already have relevant and natural skills
and vision. But, from the authors research, he found that an exposure to early role
models and the adoption of early leadership roles also can shape the leadership
skills of the child instead of leadership trait. Furthermore, the level of a leaders
career also can influence leader development since through career they can gain a
lot of skills like problem-solving, system skills, knowledge, social skills and so on.
Thus, the good leader is not only from personal traits but a complex integration
between personal traits, early life experience and career related opportunities.
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responsibility between work and personal domains. Leader who fail to maintain and
achieve balance always faced with a pressure and stress. From the finding, the
manager who is high work life balance were rated higher in career advancement
potential by peers and supervisor compared to those who are lower work life
balance. Thus, it very important to develop the balancing skills in leader in order to
maintain the quality of jobs.
Last but not least, is there one best way in leader development? Based on
current research, they found that the leader development is and individual
experience influence by a series of contextual factor which are qualities, style,
leader traits and categories. However, actually the leader development is depend
on the current situation. For example, when there is and economic instability crisis
or major change bring increase uncertainty and anxiety thus it need the leader to
develop new leadership skills and strategies in order to maintain the sustainability
of the company.
As a conclusion, there are many leadership theme that can use for the
development of the leader. Hopefully, when the leader undergo a correct and
continues grooming process, it can produce a good and effective leader.