Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

McClelland was a general without any sense of timing or engagement. George McClellan, commander of Union forces was an officer who prided himself on preparation and drill. Trouble was he was reluctant to put his well-drilled forces into action. He hung back when he should have attacked and he failed to pursue when he should have pursued.

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Crisis McClelland Advice Blog 181

The Empowered Buisness

JULY 14, 2015

It is one of three core motivational drivers identified by McClelland. Under-performers were trained to replicate motivation patterns of high performers. The key for this company was to train each leader in their own motivation patterns, as well as those of the other leaders. Too high and the leader becomes domineering.

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Motivation Leadership McClelland Long-term 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Competencies testing and training has proved invaluable in business ever since Harvard psychologist David C. McClelland got the ball rolling in the 1970s. million in innovative revenue reductions specifically to the training.

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Creativity Core Competence McClelland Team 8

N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Having been trained by one of the best companies in the world on Leadership Development, (GE), in one of the best action learning environments in the world (a high performance culture), I frown on textbook practitioners. When I was going through basic training, my Drill Instructors were all seasoned, experienced, combat veterans.

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Blog Leadership Consultative Follow-up 291