Developing Leadership

Contemporary Trends in the

United States

Dr. Bob DeYoung

Dr. Seok-Ho Song

St. Thomas University

Miami, FL

Leadership Defined

Mission Impossible?

The Result of Leadership– Clear Managerial Roles

• Predict, Explain, Control

– Improved Managerial Skills• Technical, Human, Conceptual

The Importance of Leadership

Professional and Personal Development Enhanced Cognitive Process and Conceptual

Understanding Executive Advancement and Retention Increased Applicant Pool Reduced Stress, Fatigue and Tension Enhanced Corporate Legitimacy and Reputation

Experiencing Leadership Frameworks

Trait Leadership TheoryBlake and Mouton’s Managerial GridContingency Theories

– Fiedler– Tannebaum and Schmidt– Hersey and Blanchard– Transformational / Transactional Approaches– Charismatic / Visionary/ Servant Approaches

Issues Critical to Leadership Unique to US Organizations

Legislative Support

Workforce Demographics

Diversity

Inequity at Executive Levels

A Balanced Approach

In-House Leadership Development Programs

Outsourced Leadership Training

Commitment to Academics

Case Study: Leadership Development in Law Enforcement

Police Academy Training

In-Service Training

Outsourced Professional Development Seminars

Academic Opportunities

Practical Application in Teaching Leadership Theory

We will examine Fiedler’s Contingency Theory and its practical application to leadership response.

Fiedler’s Contingency Theory

Very Unfavorable Unfavorable Favorable Very Favorable

Situational Favorableness

Style of Leadership

Task

Human

Contingency Dimensions:• Leader-Member Relations

• Task Structure

• Position of Power

Beyond the Traditional Approach

Organizational Commitment to Provide Sufficient Funding for Leadership Development

Creating a Learning/Leading Environment Mentor and Coaching Programs Written Assessments Practical Assessments Reinforcement Techniques