The Covid-19 pandemic is emerging as many things, not the least of which is a crucible for leaders. Warren G. Bennis has said that such experiences shape a leader and, “Great leaders are not born but made—often by tough, bitter experience.” How do we lead effectively and in the moment at a time when everything […]
Developing leaders is an investment, so how can organizations ensure that their leaders retain and apply what they learn in leadership training? To answer this question, The Center for Leadership Studies partnered with Training Industry, Inc. to conduct a research study investigating post-training reinforcement. This white paper will explore the impact that both goals and reinforcement have on leadership outcomes.
One of the most valuable takeaways from the Situational Leadership®: Building Leaders course is learning with statistical certainty your primary leadership style. Participants always want to learn more about their personalized list of likeliest mismatches and discover next steps and strategies that can increase their adaptability and accuracy. Our best trainer tips are in such […]
Situational Leadership® is a common-sense, contingency-based leadership model that consists of four common leadership styles. Two points of clarification in that regard: Unfortunately, “common sense” is anything but “common practice.” “Contingency-based” basically means the correct answer to the question: “What is the best leadership style?” Answer: It depends!
A delegating leadership style is a low task and relationship behavior approach to leadership where a leader empowers an individual to exercise autonomy. Employing this approach entails providing the individual with the big picture, then trusting them to deliver agreed-upon results. A delegating leadership style is most effective with a person that is both confident […]
A participating leadership style is a low task behavior, high relationship behavior approach to leadership that helps followers solve problems. The style is anchored by the leader’s ability to actively listen and collaboratively engage. A leader who employs this style of leadership helps an individual to determine the next steps and is sharing the decision-making […]
A selling leadership style is a high task and relationship behavior approach to leadership that helps motivated but inexperienced followers develop skills. A leader who employs a selling leadership style provides structure or guidance, in combination with reinforcement and recognition, to accelerate task-specific growth and performance-related depth. The key difference between the selling leadership style […]
A telling leadership style is a high task behavior, low relationship behavior approach to leadership that helps followers who are both intimidated and inexperienced with the tasks they are responsible to perform. A leader who employs this style of leadership is highly focused on providing the direction necessary regarding what needs to be done, as […]
As businesses plan, prepare and execute the various phases of reopening, employees are returning to a different workplace. Whether they are continuing to work remotely, returning to a physical space or a mix of both, the way we work in the post-pandemic environment has been forever changed. This post provides recommendations for how to apply […]
In the transition to “normal,” the need for successful and engaged employees will be greater than ever. As an employee, maintaining your success and engagement throughout this transition will enable you to continue to develop even while facing unpredictable challenges. This handbook is designed to guide employees navigating this transition through the lens of Situational […]
In the transition to “normal,” managers will be responsible for maintaining performance and motivation while their teams grapple with another shift in the way they work. To ensure success and engagement within their teams, managers must communicate consistently and effectively and provide clarity to their teams. However, it is during times of rapid change that […]
The week of April 6-10, 2020 proved to be the most trying and difficult of the crisis to date, yet somehow it was easy to leave the week with mixed feelings. Last week saw a significant uptick in the overall death tolls and the loss of many millions more jobs. On the other hand, we […]
