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The leadership training market is one of the largest segments of the larger learning and development (L&D) market. Developing leaders is an investment, so how can organizations ensure that their leaders retain and apply what they learn in leadership training? To answer this question, The Center for Leadership Studies partnered with Training Industry, Inc. to conduct a research study investigating post-training reinforcement. This white paper will explore the impact that both goals and reinforcement have on leadership outcomes.

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By definition, “knowledge workers” are people who know more about what they are doing than their boss does. So, how do you help your team members achieve their goals when you — as the leader — are not an expert? The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) and Training Industry, Inc. conducted a survey to examine how leaders use expertise to influence employee behavior and how knowledge workers react to the expertise of their leaders.

Read this white paper for a summary of the results from this investigation and learn how you can more effectively lead knowledge workers.

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Although training to help leaders influence work behavior is an area of significant investment for many organizations, the ability of both managers and coworkers to influence employee behavior may not manifest the same way across generations. The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) partnered with Training Industry, Inc. to identify the effectiveness of different bases of power across generational, technological and geographic classifications. This report reveals how employees of all generations react to their leaders, peers and employers.

Read this white paper to learn which bases of power are most important in the workplace today when attempting to influence up, down or across an organization.

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The power to shape behavior through influence is a crucial ability for leaders in organizations. But how is influence in leadership currently being developed and utilized in organizations? The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) partnered with Training Industry, Inc. to investigate the relationship between organizations’ leadership development effectiveness and practices when training leaders on influence.

Read this white paper to understand why it’s important to offer training on influencing behavior and the biggest challenges to leadership development and to learn which of the bases of power are most important to managing employees.

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In response to Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) customers and affiliates’ needs for sustained leadership development, CLS developed a comprehensive leadership competency model.