Leadership Development Intervention An Experimental Study

Abstract

The intent of the present paper is to find out the effectiveness of a Leadership Development Intervention in improving Leadership Skills among students. Three hundred and forty three students at P.S.G. College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India formed the sample for the present investigation. A Single group Pre-test, Post-test and Follow-up quasi-experimental design was used. All the students received the Leadership Development Intervention voluntarily and were assessed at Pre and Post-test and Follow-up periods. The Intervention was delivered in 40 sessions, included Training and Lecture Methods. Effective skill based techniques were used for the students enhancement of Leadership Skills. The Leadership Style Questionnaire developed by Marshall Sashkin and Morris (1987) measuring 6 Dimensions of leadership style such as Management of Attention, Management of Meaning, Management of Trust, Management of Feelings, Management of Risk and Management of Self was used before, after and Follow-up of the intervention. Repeated Measures ANOVA was used to differentiate the difference between the Pre, Post, and Follow-up phases. The Results indicates a significant difference in three times of assessment of Leadership Skill in the Management of Attention, Management of Meaning, Time Management, Management of Risk and Management of Self. Study results indicated the usefulness of a Leadership Development Intervention among students.