The results included the overarching theme that leadership development should never be separated
from organizational priorities, as leaders are the ones who define an organization’s future. The three sub-themes
which emerged in relation to leadership development in the context of workplace learning were: (a) the role of
informal mentoring in leadership development; (b) observation and reflection during leadership development;
and (c) developmental, challenging assignments in leadership development. The findings are presented along
with implications for leadership development research and practices in organizations.