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Narrative Pedagogy for Leadership Education: Stories of Leadership Efficacy, Self‐Identity, and Leadership Development
Author(s) -
Armstrong Josh P.,
McCain Kate D.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of leadership studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.219
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1935-262X
pISSN - 1935-2611
DOI - 10.1002/jls.21724
Subject(s) - cognitive reframing , storytelling , narrative , leadership development , narrative inquiry , identity (music) , educational leadership , leadership studies , shared leadership , leader development , transactional leadership , pedagogy , psychology , transformational leadership , authentic leadership , leadership style , transformative learning , servant leadership , leadership , public relations , social psychology , political science , aesthetics , philosophy , linguistics
Narrative pedagogy in leadership studies has become popular with a growing body of literature. The current study used a phenomenological case study approach to explore the experiences of emerging adults who had completed a leadership storytelling course. The goal of the current research was to better understand students’ learning outcomes, sense‐making of identity, and leadership skill development. Qualitative data analysis revealed six main themes centering around student's learning: the (a) potentiality of storytelling, (b) self‐efficacy and (c) story reframing in terms of identity sense‐making, and leadership development consisting of (d) act of storytelling, (e) ripple effect, and (f) authentic leadership characteristics. The purpose of the research was to inform leadership educators and practitioners on the positive outcomes associated with narrative frameworks in leadership courses.