Emerging Practices in Leadership Development An Introduction

The problem and the solution .This article reviews recent novel contributions to leadership development theory and practice. It provides definitions and a brief overview of leadership and leadership development, and a summary of a number of seminal and contemporary leadership theories that serve as a foundation for leadership development practice today. In addition, the article discusses emerging new directions and approaches in leadership development. Last, this introduction provides a brief overview of each of the articles in this issue of emerging practices in leadership development.