Embodying Leadership Research Study

The purpose of this study is to better understand how leaders from diverse backgrounds develop a leadership identity, particularly accounting for how personal identity and organizational culture shape leadership identity.

Key Questions We Sought to Answer

  • How do leaders from diverse cultural and identity backgrounds experience, construct, and embody leadership within professional contexts?

  • What role does personal identity play in leadership development and practice?

  • How do cultural frameworks, both personal and organizational,  influence leadership behaviors and perceptions?

  • What strategies do underrepresented leaders use to navigate pressures of assimilation while developing an authentic leadership identity?

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