2.3.8 Leadership Development Evaluation, The Handbook of (Hannum et al., 2006) 

Purpose 

The Handbook of Leadership Development Evaluation (Hannum et al., 2006) is a resource for organizations that want to evaluate their leadership development programs. The book offers comprehensive, practical guidance on conducting leadership development evaluations, providing examples, tools, models, and diverse approaches. Its focus is on assessing the worth, impact, effectiveness, expected outcomes, and sustainability of leadership development programs.

Designed for practitioners, it offers valuable knowledge for evaluators and participants. Program managers, organizational leaders, and stakeholders can use the methods in the book to make data-driven decisions about program improvements, resource allocations, and strategic planning. Program evaluators and researchers may use evaluation results to assess program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and contribute to the knowledge base in leadership development evaluation.

Description

The Handbook of Leadership Development Evaluation is broken into three parts that offer valuable knowledge for evaluators and participants. Part One focuses on designing leadership development programs. Part Two covers specific environments for implementing these programs. Part Three emphasizes using evaluation to maximize impact rather than merely measuring and documenting. It provides tools for achieving organizational change and neighborhood transformation through leadership development.

Further studies are needed to validate the instruments in the book.

Access  

The book is available for purchase at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787982172.html.

References

Hannum, K., Martineau, J. W., Reinelt, C., & Leviton, L. C. (Eds.) (2006). The handbook of leadership development evaluation. Jossey-Bass. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787982172.html