The Leadership Identity Development Model (LID) as a Framework for Leadership Programs

1. The Leadership Identity Development Model (LID) as a Framework for Leadership Programs Leadership Educator’s Institute • College Park, MD • December 6, 2008 LID Team: Susan R. Komives (Univ. of Maryland) • Felicia C. Mainella (Peace College) • Julie E. Owen (George Mason Univ.) • Wendy Wagner (Univ. of Maryland) LID Campuses: Michelle Etchart (Seattle Univ.) • Jessica Manno (Lehigh Univ.) • Nancy Mathias (St. Norbert College) • Tom Matthews (SUNY Geneseo)

2. Relational Leadership Model Leadership is a relational and ethical process of people together attempting to accomplish positive change Komives, Lucas & McMahon (2007). Exploring Leadership (2nd ed.), San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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5. Stop and Think What did you used to think leadership was? What do you think it is now?

7. Leadership Identity Development Developing a Leadership Identity: A Grounded Theory Susan R. Komives Julie E. Owen Susan Longerbeam Felicia Mainella Laura Osteen Funding from Burns Academy of Leadership & ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation 2001-2002

8. Leadership Identity Development • 13 diverse students • Nominated using intensity sampling • three interviews (1-2 hours each) • Constant comparative method

9. Leadership Identity Development • Core Category • DEVELOPING A LEADERSHIP IDENTITY • Awareness • Exploration/Engagement • Leader Identified • Leadership Differentiated • Generativity • Integration/Synthesis

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12. Leadership Identity Development leadership identity moved from • a hierarchical, leader-centric view to one that embraced leadership • as a collaborative, relational process. “I can be A leader even when I am not THE leader.”

13. Leadership Identity Development Campus Practices with LID SUNY Geneseo St. Norbert College Seattle University Lehigh University

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15. Three Core Leadership Certificates: • Bronze Life Skills and Leadership • Silver Practicing Leadership • Gold Personal Leadership Model Each certificate includes four required workshops and four options from a large menu. At the Gold level, the four required workshops are: • A New Look at Diversity • History of Leadership • Leadership Identity Development • Developing a Personal Leadership Model

16. The LID workshop format includes: • Asking participants to reflect on their multiple identities • sharing with one or two other participants • asking participants to recall their earliest recollections of leaders and leadership • sharing with one or two other participants • offering a brief explanation of the LID research & citing the Exploring Leadership book • distributing the four-page LID handout • selecting volunteers to read ACPA Journal quotes and summaries of each stage • asking participants to figure out where they think they are on the chart • sharing their stages with one other participant • asking participants to share in an open discussion • directing students to write about their reactions in their journal

17. Journal reflections: • Anna concluded that "I plan to revisit this chart. I realized that although there are six stages marked on the sheet, the process of developing myself as a leader never really ends. I hope that by viewing this information from time to time and evaluating my growth in different groups and organizations, I can continue to grow in new ways.” • Molly said, "By looking at the leadership identity development model, I discovered that I am a level three out of six for my leadership abilities. This means that I am identifying the skills that I need to be a good leaders, while getting things done and managing others."

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19. Leadership Development Leadership Programs Alternative Break Trips Trip Participants Education sessions Workshops Trip Leaders Retreat Workshops Group meetings Trip Interns Weekly meetings • Emerging Leaders • Retreat • Workshops • Campus project • Portfolio (start) • Leadership Mentors • Lead campus projects • Group meetings • Leadership Certificate • Seminar • Portfolio (completion)

20. Goals Serve - Offer direct service to the members of their group AND the community they travel to serve Learn -Gain a deeper understanding of social issues through ongoing personal and group action and reflection Live Responsibly - Experience shared community responsibility and simple life style Seek Wisdom - Explore the call to service from multiple faith and value perspectives Understand Differences - Value diverse cultures and perspectives; introduce students to new experiences and viewpoints that may challenge their faith, understanding and values Lead - Strengthen individual and shared leadership through service Act - Return to St. Norbert College motivated to continue working in direct service or political action.

21. Numbers • In 2008-09 • 2 staff • 2 interns • 13 trips • 22 trip leaders • 110 participants

22. Using LID in TRIPS

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24. Leadership Identity Development "I’m not here singularly to go to class and learn content for my major, but to also learn about life, different cultures, and most importantly, about myself."- Scott Wojciechowski ‘09
biology and secondary education major

25. The LID Model at Lehigh The Test & True Method • P.E.E.R Leadership • Puzzle Activity, Personal Story, Create a Story • Leadership Identity Development Worksheet The New Experimental Method • Leadership Lehigh, Phase 4 • Leadership Identity Development Journey Project • Connections & Reflections

26. Leadership Identity Development • How are you using LID? • How do you use any other developmental models?

27. Leadership Identity Development • How do other developmental theories inform leadership design? • Critiquing the LID model • What challenges have you found applying the LID Model? • What benefits has the model provided?

28. Leadership Identity Development Other uses of LID • Forthcoming assessment instrument!! (Wagner’s dissertation) • LID as framework for International Leadership Association Guidelines for teaching and learning

29. The Leadership Identity Development Model (LID) as a Framework for Leadership Programs Leadership Educator’s Institute • College Park, MD • December 6, 2008 LID Team: Susan R. Komives (Univ. of Maryland) • Felicia C. Mainella (Peace College) • Julie E. Owen (George Mason Univ.) • Wendy Wagner (Univ. of Maryland) LID Campuses: Michelle Etchart (Seattle Univ.) • Jessica Manno (Lehigh Univ.) • Nancy Mathias (St. Norbert College) • Tom Matthews (SUNY Geneseo)