Observing the invisible: Examining the role of observational learning in the development of leadership practice

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 439-456

  Kempster, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Leadership; Learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149091180     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710910955976     Document Type: Article

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