The Leadership Identity Development Model (LID) as a

Framework for Leadership Programs

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)

Leadership Educator’s Institute • College Park, MD • December 6, 2008

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.

1998 2007

Relational Leadership Model

Stop and Think

What did you used to think leadership was?

What do you think it is now?

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

Leadership Identity Development

13 diverse students

Nominated using intensity sampling

three interviews (1-2 hours each)

Constant comparative method

Leadership Identity Development

• Awareness

• Exploration/Engagement

• Leader Identified

• Leadership Differentiated

• Generativity

• Integration/Synthesis

Core CategoryDEVELOPING A LEADERSHIP IDENTITY

Leadership Identity Development

Leadership Identity Development

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6

Aware-ness

Exploration/ Engagement

Leader- identified LeaderSHIP Differentiated

Genera-tivity

Internalization / synthesis

Stage 1

t r a n s

Stage 2

t r a n s

Stage 3 emergent

(early stage)

Stage 3 immersion (practicing)

THE KEY TRANSITION

Stage 4 emer-gent (early stage)

Stage 4 immer-sion (practic-ing)

t r a n

s

Stage 5

t r a n s

Stage 6

Dependent Independent Interdependent

Dependent

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.”

Leadership Identity Development

Campus Practices with LID

SUNY Geneseo

St. Norbert College

Seattle University

Lehigh University

Leadership Identity Development

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

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

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."

Leadership Identity Development

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Programs

Emerging Leaders Retreat Workshops Campus project Portfolio (start)

Leadership Mentors Lead campus projects Group meetings

Leadership Certificate Seminar Portfolio (completion)

Alternative Break Trips

Trip Participants Education sessions Workshops

Trip Leaders Retreat Workshops Group meetings

Trip Interns Weekly meetings

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 styleSeek Wisdom - Explore the call to service from multiple faith and value

perspectivesUnderstand 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.

Goals

Numbers

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

Using LID in TRIPS LID Stage

Primary tasks Methods

Intern (experienced)

4-5 Program developmentMentor new internDevelop training workshops

Break Away Site LeaderWeekly staff meeting

Intern (new) 3-4 Facilitate trainingCoordinate site logistics

Break Away schoolWeekly staff meeting

Trip Leader (experienced)

3-4 Mentor new co-leaderFocus on group processesAssist with training

Bi-monthly intern coaching meetings

Trip Leader (new)

2-4 Lead weekly meetings Lead trip planningSupport participant leadership

Fall retreatTool kit“Just-in-time” training

Participants 1-3 Lead a specific group role Skill workshopsEducation sessions

Leadership Identity Development

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 ‘09biology and secondary education major

The LID Model at Lehigh

The Test & True MethodP.E.E.R Leadership

Puzzle Activity, Personal Story, Create a Story

Leadership Identity Development Worksheet

The New Experimental MethodLeadership Lehigh, Phase 4

Leadership Identity Development Journey Project

Connections & Reflections

Leadership Identity Development

How are you using LID?

How do you use any other developmental models?

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?

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

The Leadership Identity Development Model (LID) as a

Framework for Leadership Programs

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)

Leadership Educator’s Institute • College Park, MD • December 6, 2008