Tiger Woods won the Masters Tournament! I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that this probably isn’t the first time you have heard about this. Whether you like golf or hate it, my guess is that you are not only aware of that outcome but also at least some of the […]
The levels model! When you say those three words to anyone that has been in the training space for more than a decade, the image of Donald Kirkpatrick jumps to mind for a reason. The model, which is attributed to him, has been the foundation of training evaluation since the early 1960s. In a manner […]
Let’s face it – there is a lot of information out there. With a few clicks, taps or keystrokes, you can access an abundance of search results on almost any subject. For the sake of example and in the context of this blog, let’s assume your subject has something to do with measuring the impact […]
There is a very short list of thought leaders that have contributed more to the study and practice of leadership than Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. What started over 30 years ago as an exploratory collaboration for a presentation at a conference has gone on to assist and inspire millions of leaders around the world. […]
There is a very short list of contributions made in the 1950s that remain relevant, which stands to reason. The pace of change in the last six years (let alone the last 60) has relegated most of what was considered cutting edge during the Eisenhower administration obsolete in the “here and now.” Not so for […]
There are plenty of memorable soundbites that have been developed over the years intended to tell us what leadership is and how leaders are distinguished. For example: Leadership is an art as opposed to a science Leadership is something you do with people, not to people Leaders do the right things compared to managers who […]
One of the best performance management exercises ever developed is the real-time comparison. It’s simple and it’s effective (probably has something to do with why it is “one of the best”). The exercise positions a thoughtful discussion between a manager and a direct report. The two of them sit down (physically or virtually) and the […]
“What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” was a best-seller for a reason! Like many authentic and insightful contributions to the field of leadership development, the book shines a spotlight on a pervasive dilemma in language all of us can understand. It then offers advice grounded in decades of Marshall’s research and personal experience […]
Situational Leadership® is, has been and will always be a task-specific model. It is the primary benefit associated with its appeal, as well as the primary source of its perceived limitations (“There’s a lot more to leadership than task-specific tactics.”). For the record, we acknowledge the critique (leadership is a multifaceted artform) but suggest an […]
It was one of those moments in life that, for whatever crazy reason, you remember with vivid detail. It was June 1980. I was 25 and had just completed the capstone course in Pepperdine’s MBA curriculum. My professor (Jay Krasner) needed a ride to the airport. I figured volunteering for that duty might give me […]
More often than not our facilitators around the world begin our leadership workshops by asking some version of the following question: “Why are you here?” There was a time when that inquiry would be met with responses that sounded something like this: “I’m not really sure. I came with an open mind and am here […]
The staying power of Situational Leadership® over the last 50 years is largely a function of its practicality and usability. The model takes complicated things (like the multifaceted dynamics of leadership and influence) and makes them simple. If nothing else, Situational Leadership® gives leaders a starting point (what is the task?). We encourage leaders to […]