Hannah36 designed a leadership emergence
developmental model that highlights the components
that influence whether or not a person
identifies him- or herself as able to lead
(Figure). In the Hannah model, developmental
readiness is conceptualized as having “the
self-regulation, motivation, goal orientation
and efficacy necessary for emerging adults to
approach leadership roles.”30(p187)
When nursing students enter the educational
system, they arrive with varying
degrees of developmental readiness for
leadership. The first contributor to this readiness
is self-regulation, often described by
other leadership theorists as self-leadership
or management.37 Self-regulation that contributes
to leadership development includes
approaching the world with aspirations and
making attempts to achieve them. Motivation
to lead and learning goal orientation are
2 more contributors to readiness because
individuals who are motivated to lead and
want to learn from their experiences are
often more willing to try leading and reflect
on their interactions in order to better relate
to others. Lord and Hall38 note that to develop
leadership capacity, individuals must possess
self-knowledge, identification with the role
of leader, and self-assurance to practice
leading. Positive experiences with practicing
leadership and relating to others contribute
to the building of confidence and the belief
that one can lead. If educational programs are
to support the development of future leaders,
then evaluating where nursing students are
in their development of a leadership identity
is critical.