The 6‐L framework: a model for leadership research and development

Leadership research and practice has received new attention in recent years following unprecedented transformation experienced by organizations towards the end of the last millennium. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and test a model of leadership known as the 6‐L framework. The dimensions of this model include: lends a vision, leads and encourages change, leverages learning and development, looks out for others, lauds achievement, and lives by example. According to the results of the study, the 6‐L framework serves as a useful model for leadership research and development.