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The History of the Situational Leadership® Framework

The Center For Leadership Studies

Foundations of Situational Leadership ® Theory While The Center for Leadership Studies doesn’t refer to the Situational Leadership ® framework as a theory itself (it’s comprised of a model and process), here are several of the core theories that formed its foundation. That model sits on a strong foundation of pioneering research.

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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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Three Reasons Why The Situational Leadership® Approach Is Effective

The Center For Leadership Studies

Operating on that assumption, here are reasons we believe the Situational Leadership ® content has not only withstood the test of time, but it is also actually gaining traction with organizations serious about building leaders and driving behavior change. Consistency of the learning experience, regardless of delivery modality, is another.

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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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Don’t Set Process Without Input from Frontline Workers

Harvard Business Review

They are the process nerds. But the world’s best organizations are calling a truce: They are learning how to turn the potentially destructive power of process and procedure to everyone’s benefit. Taylor , the founder of scientific management who died 100 years ago. The Future of Operations.

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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

And so the power of incumbency, firm competencies, and market share is giving way to the ability to engage across companies and industries, innovate, individualize, and deliver. At the same time, powerful new tools are becoming increasingly available to enable real-time strategic decision making. It’s an entirely different animal.