Situational Leadership®

Situational Leadership^®: Building Leaders Discussion Guide

Situational Leadership^®: Taking Charge Discussion Guide

Leading Teams: A Situational Approach Discussion Guide

The Challenge of the R1 Diagnosis

In the Situational Leadership® Model, a person is R1 when the leader doesn’t see ability (consistently demonstrated skill) for the task and has doubts about task-specific willingness (either confidence or commitment and motivation). We qualify R1 as “Unable and Insecure or Unwilling.” CONTACT US > Now, no person is ever “R1.” Let’s be clear: Every […]

The Bliss and Challenge of the R2 Diagnosis

You won the job over dozens, if not hundreds of applicants! Or you were promoted over a handful of strong colleagues! Your resume speaks for itself regarding your previous experience, accomplishments and acclaim! You are eager, engaged and exuberant as you consider the next step in your professional journey. On the flip side of that […]

The Perplexity of the R3 Diagnosis

At last! Your boss is turning over leadership of the task force to you! You are thrilled since you have been desperate to take the reins and not only put more of your ideas in motion, but also speed up the pace of implementation. You know what you know—and you are ready for this moment! […]

The Loneliness of the R4 Diagnosis

As a strong performer, “High Achiever” appears on your performance reviews in multiple categories. You’ve won awards and been nominated for one-of-a-kind opportunities and high-potential programs. Your team feels set up for success with you on the project. While no person is ever “R4,” you strive to be R4 at most of your tasks. This […]

Coaching During COVID-19

COVID-19 turned the world upside down in 2020. As it did on all things, COVID impacted the ways people lead and coach. While the pandemic has now largely ended, there is still value in learning how to lead through COVID-19 and other disruptions. CONTACT US > What Did We Learn From COVID-19? Many leaders with […]

Leadership Strategies to Enhance Employee Engagement During Disruptive Change

Last year was a year like no other (massive understatement I realize!). If memory serves, we (The Center for Leadership Studies) were kind of sailing along in early March coming off two very strong months to start 2020 while trying to get a handle on how long the newly implemented COVID-19 restrictions would be in […]

The Difference Between Performance Management and Change Management

In the interest of complete candor and for anyone that cares, I am a little disillusioned by senior citizenship. I can vividly remember being so much younger and daydreaming every now and then about what I would be like when I was somewhere in my 60s and in the twilight of a long and eventful […]

Overcoming Unconscious Bias Through Objective Leadership Frameworks

Regression: The Leadership Crucible of Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic emerged to be many things, including 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 when everything is unstable, in flux and changing on a daily basis? The guidance […]