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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

Ford possessed what Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Hersey called a “stubborn calm at the center” and “a glacial caution.” Never taking himself too seriously and wanting to do what was best for the country, he recruited people who knew more than he did about the issues he faced.

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The Center for Leadership Studies Announces Four New Programs in Their Performance Curriculum

The Center For Leadership Studies

Available in in-person instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT), Onboarding for Performance, Effective 1:1s, Team Meetings and Remote Leadership are 2-hour courses that create immediate results and develop leaders’ skills to drive performance in daily scenarios.

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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 Situational Leadership® is a flexible framework that enables leaders to tailor their approach to the needs of their team or individual members. It depended!

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The Inherent Synergies Between Servant Leadership and Situational Leadership®

The Center For Leadership Studies

As opposed to simply communicating priorities and monitoring progress, servant leaders needed to invest in and focus upon the employees on their teams who were doing the work. The Situational Leadership ® Model was developed in the early 1970s by Paul Hersey. The implications for leaders were significant. What were their needs?

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The Center for Leadership Studies Announces New Program for Empowering Accountability Through Situational Leadership® Practices

The Center For Leadership Studies

The manager of customer success operations at a top technology company added, “The Situational Performance Ownership course has been directly applicable to situations I’m working through with the Performance Readiness ® needs of my team. Our accountability culture is growing!”

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The Center for Leadership Studies Partners With Performance Impact

The Center For Leadership Studies

Their personalized learning solutions go beyond off-the-shelf engagements and help teams across the globe realize their full potential as strategic leaders who can transform operations, commercial execution and internal alignment to drive success in today’s business landscape. About The Center for Leadership Studies.

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Situational Leadership® Helps you Create a Safe Working Environment

The Center For Leadership Studies

And when these elements are present and promoted, your teams feel safe. Dr. Paul Hersey said, “Leadership is coaching … there is no difference.” How might you approach current challenges in your workplace and team through the lens of Situational Leadership ® to be more of a JEDI leader and example in your organization?