london-journal-of-research-in-management-and-business London Journal of Research in Management and Business 2633-2299 2633-2302 JournalsPress 85052 The Platform for Connected Leadership Framework Validation 22 4 1 10

This paper explores the leadership skills required to progress through the five identified stages of leadership growth, specific to the PCLF. The five stages of development and progression has its genesis in leading self, and then progress to team, organizational, societal and world leadership. The article argues that the aligned leadership skills, specifically appropriate to each stage of development and progress, are the most probable to bring about success, leading to development from one stage to the other. As a requirement to master each developmental stage of leadership, the article positions Thought, Learning, Acting/doing and Inspiring others, as the four pillar behaviours and disciplines required by individuals to truly master the PCLF.

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This paper explores the leadership skills required to progress through the five identified stages of leadership growth, specific to the PCLF. The five stages of development and progression has its genesis in leading self, and then progress to team, organizational, societal and world leadership. The article argues that the aligned leadership skills, specifically appropriate to each stage of development and progress, are the most probable to bring about success, leading to development from one stage to the other. As a requirement to master each developmental stage of leadership, the article positions Thought, Learning, Acting/doing and Inspiring others, as the four pillar behaviours and disciplines required by individuals to truly master the PCLF.