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Situational Leadership® Theory

The Center For Leadership Studies

Dr. Paul Hersey, the founder of The Center for Leadership Studies and the person who developed the Situational Leadership ® Model, went out of his way to make this point clear. “A The Situational Leadership ® Model sits on a foundation of over 50 years of pioneering research on leadership development and organizational behavior.

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A Moment of Reflection on 50 Years

The Center For Leadership Studies

Our founder, Dr. Paul Hersey, had seen to that. He used one creative instructional technique after another to make sense of all that was “organizational behavior” for the students in his classes. That course became a best-selling text book (“Management of Organizational Behavior”).

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Three Management Styles

Great Leadership By Dan

The most effective managers vary their styles depending on the employee’s knowledge and skills, the nature of the task, time constraints, and other factors. The basic concepts presented in this article are derived from the “Situational Leadership Theory Model,” developed by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey. The Three Ds.

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Four Situational Leadership® Quotes

The Center For Leadership Studies

It has been in active use for over 50 years, and it was created approximately 50 years after the discipline of organizational behavior and leadership development began. Advances in technology or performance protocol can render skill sets obsolete quicker than most of us ever thought possible. She asks, “Which road do I take?”

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The Bliss and Challenge of the R2 Diagnosis

The Center For Leadership Studies

In the Situational Leadership ® Model, a person is R2 for a task when the leader doesn’t see ability (all three of knowledge, experience and skill), but the follower’s confidence and willingness are shining through in their attitude and approach to the work. Take stock of your ability (knowledge, experience and skill).

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The History of the Situational Leadership® Framework

The Center For Leadership Studies

The Situational Leadership ® framework was the product of over 50 years of pioneering research in leadership development and organizational behavior. It combined the behavior of the leader with the skill level and motivation of the follower. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard.