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JANUARY 12, 2021

Ready for an example of what I have been prattling about … and (hopefully) a point or two? Does it raise a great question worth revisiting/clarifying for Situational Leadership ® practitioners? On day one of formal orientation, new managers learn about performance management. Was that a verbatim conversation?

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Managing performance in the modern workplace is different. What is Performance Management? At some level, we are all familiar with one system or another of Performance Management. Feedback Your manager was responsible for providing you with feedback on your objectives throughout the year.

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MAY 27, 2022

New relationship allows GP clients to integrate Situational Leadership ® course with existing comprehensive leadership development solutions. Anchored by Situational Leadership ® content, these offerings prepare leaders to effectively handle performance-based opportunities or challenges, as well as to respond to ongoing change.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Although conflict is normal, it can affect employee morale if not managed correctly. Knowing how to manage conflict in the workplace is vital for your leaders, turning a potentially harmful situation into an innovative and productive one. Managing Conflict in the Workplace Conflict management at work is about mediation.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

the manager asked me in frustration. “HR So I asked the manager to allow me to be “kind.” Through deliberate planning, you as the new hire’s manager can connect them to purpose and performance quickly and for the long term. Take time to deliberately share the organization’s values, with examples of how to demonstrate these.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 24, 2024

Stay Interviews The place to start is a stay interview most often led by the employee’s manager or the manager’s manager. If you already use Situational Leadership® practices, how could these opportunities continue moving your people from potential to performance?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

First, if you have learned and implemented Situational Leadership ® , you might fit and thrive in an organization that has also adopted it as their leadership paradigm and language. Second, to share the best of yourself in an interview, you should respond from your Situational Leadership ® perspective.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

.” This is how you will choose which style is right for which situation: Presiding leadership: Means to be in a position of authority or leadership. Prominent leadership: Refers to a leader who is highly visible and influential. This means you are being the leader, a figure of authority and command.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Situational Leadership ® and a delegating leadership style: Situational Leadership ® refers to delegation as S4 (or Style 4). At The Center for Leadership Studies, we believe that a leader needs to adapt their approach based on the current performance of the person they are trying to influence.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

For over 50 years, The Center for Leadership Studies has been known as the global home of the Situational Leadership ® Model. As such, we field questions like these on an ongoing basis from a variety of stakeholders: Can you identify and define the characteristics of the Situational Leadership ® Model?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 24, 2024

And, even though we have done our best to stay current on all that is out there in the realm of leadership development, we have never perceived the need to edit—or update—or mess around with—what we believe is the essence of descriptive straightforwardness when it comes to defining leadership: Leadership … is an attempt to influence!

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 13, 2023

Soft skills are general abilities one can apply to multiple situations. For example, general communication is a soft skill, as you must understand your audience and what they need to know. For example, a leader with persuasion skills can help resolve conflicts and disputes without using tactics such as fear or intimidation.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Situational Leadership ® and a participating leadership style: Situational Leadership ® refers to a participating style as S3 (or Style 3). At The Center for Leadership Studies, we believe that a leader needs to adapt their approach based on the current performance of the person they are trying to influence.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Leaders can improve systems, behavior and knowledge gaps with input from direct reports, peers and managers. When giving your manager feedback, you may fear offending them—still, constructive advice is vital. Direct Feedback Keep direct feedback constructive, be empathetic and give examples when offering suggestions.

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MAY 11, 2023

In terms of the Situational Leadership ® Model, this means leaders and followers having the same understanding of leadership, Performance Readiness ® , ability and other key terms that create shared understanding. A common language gives them the tools to do so.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When you think about it, it is almost impossible to effectively execute a collaborative or participative approach to leadership without a common bond of trust (i.e., It is evidenced by employees confidently telling those in management the essence of their reality, regardless of whether that news confirms or challenges convention.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Provide Examples and Be Specific During your meeting, give examples and provide details. Stick to the facts and review a specific, current situation that’s affecting the involved parties. These active listening techniques help clarify matters. Contact us to learn how we will help your organization.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Situational Leadership ® and a selling leadership style: Situational Leadership ® refers to a selling style as S2 (or Style 2). At The Center for Leadership Studies we believe that a leader needs to adapt their approach based on the current performance of the person they are trying to influence.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s almost like change management has become its own specialized and highly prioritized subsection of performance management. To that assertion, this article will explore the relationship between leadership and change in general and emphasize the importance of structural agility when responding to the forces of unexpected change.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Here at CLS, we thoroughly enjoy frequent opportunities to coach people managers in applying the Situational Leadership ® Model to their work with colleagues in multiple directions between team members, peers, bosses and customers or clients. Are you and your manager on the same page regarding your Performance Readiness ® ?

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JUNE 19, 2020

Situational Leadership ® and a telling leadership style: Situational Leadership ® refers to a telling style as S1 (or Style 1). At The Center for Leadership Studies, we believe that a leader needs to adapt their approach based on the current performance of the person they are trying to influence.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

There have been, and will forever be, aspects and elements of leadership that remain consistent. For example, there will always be something to do: A task to complete, an objective to achieve and a goal to accomplish. Providing leadership training exclusively to managers creates an “us vs. them” cultural dynamic.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Lead by Example A culture of accountability starts at the top and trickles down. We’ve trained over 15 million leaders and counting in the Situational Leadership ® methodology , and we look forward to helping you strengthen your leadership skills.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Could you get there without leadership? No, because leadership and culture play off one another. Leadership influences company culture, and company culture influences your success as a leader. For example, companies with a culture that’s supportive of leadership development efforts will, of course, have more capable leaders.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

For example, Millennials are often stereotyped as job-hoppers. For example, older workers could help transfer institutional knowledge while younger workers could take part in reverse (or reciprocal) mentoring. Think positively: Each generation comes with its own unique qualities, strengths and weaknesses.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

What Is Your Leadership Style? And with bias noted as a life-long believer in Situational Leadership ® , I would suggest the first words out of your mouth need to be: “It Depends!” How Do You Plan to Manage Colleagues if You Get the Promotion? Demonstrate self-awareness by addressing both.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 24, 2021

For example: “I am direct …”. “I And with bias duly noted, if you’re looking to take action along those lines, we (The Center for Leadership Studies) offer a DiSC ® training program that is fully integrated with Situational Leadership ® (Leading With DiSC ® ). I am calm …”. “I I am analytical …”. “I I am trusting …”.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Managing change 5 or 10 years ago simply doesn’t compare to leading change today. And the distinctions between managing and leading have never been more pronounced! When you manage, you have at least a few ideas of what good looks like. Leadership has never been something you do to other people—it is something you do with them!

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For example: Can I throw the car keys to the teenager heading out the door on a Friday night because he has demonstrated he can perform that task at a sustained and acceptable standard? manager/parent) in search of alignment that will inform both the partnership and the performance moving forward. Ability … is in the here and now!

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JULY 24, 2019

With that thought in mind, consider the following recurring challenges Situational Leaders encounter and work their way through! Steps 1 and 2 of the Situational Leadership ® Model ( Identify the specific task and assess current Performance Readiness ® ) are both grounded in the DIAGNOSTIC competency. First Impressions.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 25, 2022

When managing digital content for learners, most companies have stuck to the traditional Learning Management System (LMS). The focus of a Learning Management System is, well, management. An example of asynchronous, collaborative content is forums. Let’s explore the four key differences between these two platforms.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Managers just like you are putting their plans on pause, and training programs are often among the first line items cut. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. Leadership development and change management are woven closely together. One cannot happen in absence of the other.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) suggests that replacement costs can be as high as 50% to 60% with overall costs ranging anywhere from 90% to 200%. Support for these may come from Human Resources (HR), but it is up to the manager to make some promises up front and then follow through to ensure these are not ignored.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Suggest that team meetings, for example, will happen on Mondays every week, but rotate through the time zones so that everyone both gets up early and stays up late occasionally. The post Four Do’s and Don’ts for Leading Remote Teams appeared first on Situational Leadership® Management and Leadership Training.

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APRIL 26, 2022

For example, when asked, they use the catch-all of “a better opportunity came around.” For example, turnover may be higher on a certain team. For example, how employees feel about current learning and development opportunities, or the “open door policy” you think you have. If not, now is the time to start.

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JULY 1, 2021

In the Situational Leadership ® Model , a person is R4 for a task when ability is apparent (all three of knowledge, experience and skill) as well as confidence, commitment and motivation. Well-documented research (and personal experience) confirms that small changes of situation can cause great changes in Performance Readiness®.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

For example, I had a boss a hundred years ago when I was an officer in the Coast Guard that took off for a week to go to leadership training. The post Cheerleading is NOT a Leadership Style appeared first on Situational Leadership® Management and Leadership Training.

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