Effectiveness of online self-leadership training on leaders' self-leadership skills and recovery experiences. Issue 9 (12th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krampitz, Julia; Tenschert, Julia; Furtner, Marco; Simon, Joachim; Glaser, Jürgen
• Is Part Of: Journal of workplace learning. Volume 35:Issue 9(2023)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2023-01-12
• Subjects: Self-leadership skills -- Online training -- Controlled intervention -- Effectiveness -- Recovery experiences -- Leader–member exchange; Employees -- Training of -- Periodicals; Employees -- Counseling of -- Periodicals; 658.3124
• DOI: 10.1108/JWL-10-2022-0125
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-5626

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of online self-leadership training (OSLT) in promoting leaders' self-leadership skills and recovery experiences. Design/methodology/approach: A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted under two conditions: a standardized seven-week OSLT ( N = 43) and a control without any intervention ( N = 42). All participants ( N = 85) completed standardized questionnaires measuring self-reported self-leadership skills and recovery experiences. Additionally, participants in the intervention group were assigned to invite one team member each ( N = 26) to assess their leaders' pre-post self-leadership skills and pre-post leader–member exchange. Findings: Significant interaction effects of time and group and increases in the OSLT group (t1 vs t2) in self-leadership skills (cognitive and natural reward strategies) and recovery experiences (detachment and relaxation) indicated the effectiveness of OSLT training. Significant improvements in self-leadership skills and leader–member exchange were reported by team members of leaders in the OSLT group. Originality/value: To the best of the authors' knowledge, this study was the first to examine the effectiveness of OSLT for leaders in business contexts in a controlled before-after intervention design. The findings of this study revealed improvements in self-leadership skills and recovery experience because of OSLT.