For more than 50 years, the Situational Leadership® Model has served as a disciplined yet flexible approach to leadership, one that recognizes effective leadership is not fixed, but responsive to context. Over time, it has become one of the most widely used frameworks for guiding leaders on how to best support performance and development.
As the workplace becomes more dynamic, the margin for error and inconsistency in leadership continues to shrink. Leaders are expected to respond to shifting priorities, diverse teams and evolving expectations without losing effectiveness or momentum.
“Situational Leadership®: The Model for Leading Others, Navigating Change and Unlocking Performance” revisits the model with a fresh perspective and practical focus. Bridging its longstanding foundation with the realities of modern leadership, this book brings renewed clarity and relevance to the model’s timeless core principles while offering an actionable, contemporary guide for applying those principles with precision and confidence.
SAM SHRIVER, EdD, is Executive Vice President at The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS), the global home of the original Situational Leadership® Model. Over his 45-year career with the framework, Sam has designed more than 200 leadership programs across industries and authored multiple influential works in the field, including “The Four Moments of Truth™“, making him one of the world’s foremost authorities on leadership development and a Situational Leadership® expert.

SUZIE BISHOP is Vice President of Product Development at The Center for Leadership Studies, where she has spent over a decade modernizing how the Situational Leadership® Model is taught, experienced and applied worldwide. Suzie is the architect of the Situational Leadership® Essentials course, a next generation learning experience recognized among leading L&D offerings globally. Suzie is an award-winning learning and development leader, a Certified Stakeholder-Centered Coach and a member of MG100.
– Chris McLean, Vice President of Training & Global Master Trainer at The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS)
High-performing organizations don’t just understand leadership frameworks; they apply them seamlessly, decisively and in real-time.
Through tailored keynote experiences, Sam and Suzie bring the Situational Leadership® book to life inside your organization, turning decades of proven L&D insight into practical tools your team can use to drive responsiveness, adaptability and performance at scale.
Sam and Suzie also welcome opportunities for speaking engagements, interviews, editorial features and other media collaborations. Please contact Erin MacDonald-Birnbaum at erin@smithpublicity.com.
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