This case study explored changes in leadership
behaviors and characteristics that had occurred as a
result of participation in an action learning
program, and explained how the program had led to
such changes in leadership. The case was an action
learning program that was used at a company in
Korea. The findings showed that communication skills
were perceived to have been most likely influenced
by action learning. The other elements that had been
more likely influenced by action learning included
visionary, follower-centered, reward equity, caring,
and confident leadership. The links between action
learning and changes in leadership indicated that
the activities related to the questioning and
reflection component seem most likely to facilitate
changes in leadership behaviors and characteristics.
The findings of this study provide HRD practitioners
with an insight into how an action learning program
needs to be designed and operated to maximize the
effectiveness of a leadership development program.
behaviors and characteristics that had occurred as a
result of participation in an action learning
program, and explained how the program had led to
such changes in leadership. The case was an action
learning program that was used at a company in
Korea. The findings showed that communication skills
were perceived to have been most likely influenced
by action learning. The other elements that had been
more likely influenced by action learning included
visionary, follower-centered, reward equity, caring,
and confident leadership. The links between action
learning and changes in leadership indicated that
the activities related to the questioning and
reflection component seem most likely to facilitate
changes in leadership behaviors and characteristics.
The findings of this study provide HRD practitioners
with an insight into how an action learning program
needs to be designed and operated to maximize the
effectiveness of a leadership development program.