Leadership Across Generations: Exploring Self-Efficacy Development in Leaders Raised in Multigenerational Households

This chapter proposes a qualitative research design to explore how early experiences in multigenerational households (MGHs) shape leadership self-efficacy across the lifespan. Although MGHs are recognized in the literature for fostering skill development, their role in cultivating leaders’ self-efficacy for managing multigenerational teams remains underexplored. Grounded in Bandura’s (1986, 2000) theory of self-efficacy and drawing on phenomenology, the chapter outlines a conceptual framework and a semi-structured interview protocol to guide future empirical research. By reviewing relevant literature, it constructs a framework positioning MGHs as formative environments where leadership skills and behaviors are developed. This chapter supports scholars in exploring how early family environments shape leaders’ perceived self-efficacy to lead age-diverse teams. Furthermore, it addresses a critical gap in the literature by linking familial context to leadership development in complex organizational landscapes.