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Three Reasons Why The Situational Leadership® Approach Is Effective

The Center For Leadership Studies

Foundational Research The Situational Leadership ® Model is anchored by a foundation of timeless, pioneering research in leadership development and organizational behavior. But the “net-net,” bottom-line strength of the Situational Leadership ® process is that it works! Poor leadership is whatever the opposite of that translates to!

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Leading From Within: Shifting Ego, Ceding Control, and Rising Empathy

Great Leadership By Dan

The shift marks a significant move away from Henri Fayol's autocratic “command-and-control” type management theories and methodologies which have been in vogue since the early 1900s. This leveling of this pyramid has been reflected within the internal corporate playing fields.

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Management Styles

Strategy Driven

In the period that predated scientific management, the Captain of Industry style prevailed. Others like Rockefeller, Carnegie and Ford channeled their wealth and power into giving back to the communities. The Human Relations style of management flourished from 1940-1964. Under it, people were managed.

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The Big Picture of Business – Corporate Cultures Reflect Business Progress and Growth.

Strategy Driven

In the period that predated scientific management, the Captain of Industry style prevailed. Others like Rockefeller, Carnegie and Ford channeled their wealth and power into giving back to the communities. The Human Relations style of management flourished from 1940-1964. Under it, people were managed.

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Create a Strategy That Anticipates and Learns

Harvard Business Review

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning.

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Stop Trying to Control People or Make Them Happy

Harvard Business Review

It has been more than 100 years since Frederick Taylor, an American engineer working in the steel business, published his seminal work on the principles of scientific management. But, for too many companies saddled with approaches to management that are outdated and ineffectual, it presents a seemingly insurmountable challenge.

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Create a Strategy That Anticipates and Learns

Harvard Business Review

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning.