New Program Situational ConversationsTM

Applying the Situational Leadership® framework to the whole person through conversations.

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Introduction Five New Courses for Driving Performance

Build leadership competencies to overcome critical business challenges

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New Program Situational Performance OwnershipTM

Modern learning that teaches participants the Performance Ownership ProcessTM

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New Flagship Situational Leadership® Essentials

A modern learning experience that teaches managers the Situational Leadership® Model

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At The Center for Leadership Studies, we are committed to helping you transform potential into meaningful action for your organization.


For more than 50 years, The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) has been at the forefront of leadership training and organizational development. CLS is the global home of the original Situational Leadership® Model—the most successful and widely adopted leadership training model available. Grounded in research and application, our award-winning solutions enable leaders to engage in effective performance conversations that build trust, increase productivity and drive behavior change.

Situational Leadership® is a Timeless, Repeatable Framework for Effective Influence

The Situational Leadership® Model is arguably the most recognized, utilized and effective influence tool in the history of the behavioral sciences. Since the 1960s, the Situational Leadership® approach has proven to be a successful framework that allows leaders to match their behaviors to the performance needs of the individual or group that they are attempting to influence.

 

Award-Winning Leadership Training

As an internationally recognized leadership training provider, you can be confident that when you work with us, you will receive the highest quality leadership training content available. For eight years The Center for Leadership Studies has been named to Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List. See what Situational Leadership® training can do for the leaders across your organization to help you achieve your goals.

Providing Proven Results to Industry Leaders

About The Center for Leadership Studies

As the global home of the Situational Leadership® Model, our team at The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS), is are committed to helping you unleash the talent in your workforce. For more than 50 years, CLS has partnered with organizations to develop their most important asset—their people! Backed by research and grounded in application, our industry-leading solutions teach leaders the critical skills for enhancing trust and engagement, fostering innovation and delivering results.

Contact our team to learn how we can help you, your employees, your teams and your organization turn potential into performance!

The Situational Leadership® Model

With over 15 million leaders trained, the Situational Leadership® methodology is the most successful and widely adopted leadership training model available. Deployed in more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies, our Situational Leadership® Model and influence-focused courses enable leaders to engage in effective performance conversations that build trust, increase productivity and drive behavior change. CLS services customers both domestically and internationally through an extensive network comprised of over 200 learning professionals in more than 25 languages.

The Curriculum

Our curriculum groups are designed to equip leaders at all levels with the skills and tools they need to lead effectively and drive behavior change.

Custom Solutions

Interested in a solution customized to fit your specific organization? Contact our leadership training experts to learn how we can partner with you to design a training platform that emphasizes internal initiatives and drives corporate culture.

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The Right Solution For Your Situation.

View our learning solutions for an overview of our product offerings, sustainment and how we can partner with your organization to design and develop a learning journey suited to your leaders.
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The Center For Leadership Studies is here to help you level up your leadership skills and your organization. If you’re ready to take the next step, contact us today via our online form or by calling us at 919.335.8763.