This is a Google Notebook LM Audio Overview (i.e., "deep dive" discussion) of an article published in the Journal of Leadership Education, titled "Are Water-Related Leadership Development Programs Designed to be Effective? An Exploratory Study."  The article investigates whether the focus programs move beyond simply providing knowledge to actively developing skills and abilities in participants. The authors examine how many programs are grounded in leadership theory and incorporate crucial elements like assessment, challenge, and support. The study concludes that most current programs fall short in providing the comprehensive developmental experiences necessary for fostering effective leadership in water resource management, highlighting an urgent need for revised approaches.

Source: Burbach, M. E., Floress, K., & Kaufman, E. K. (2015). Are water-related leadership development programs designed to be effective? An exploratory study. Journal of Leadership Education, 14(1), 107-123. https://doi.org/10.12806/v14/i1/r7

Note: Google Notebook LM Audio Overviews (including the voices) are AI-generated, so there might be inaccuracies.