Narrative Pedagogy for Leadership Education: Stories of Leadership Efficacy, Self-Identity, and Leadership Development

Narrative pedagogy in leadership studies has become popular with a growing body of literature. The current study used a phenomenological case study approach to explore the experiences of emerging adults who had completed a leadership storytelling course. The goal of the current research was to better understand students’ learning outcomes, sense-making of identity, and leadership skill development. Qualitative data analysis revealed six main themes centering around student's learning: the (a) potentiality of storytelling, (b) self-efficacy and (c) story reframing in terms of identity sense-making, and leadership development consisting of (d) act of storytelling, (e) ripple effect, and (f) authentic leadership characteristics. The purpose of the research was to inform leadership educators and practitioners on the positive outcomes associated with narrative frameworks in leadership courses.