1. Developing Leadership
Contemporary Trends in the
United States
St. Thomas University
Miami, FL
Dr. Bob DeYoung
Dr. Seok-Ho Song

2. Leadership Defined Mission Impossible? The Result of Leadership
Clear Managerial Roles
Predict, Explain, Control
Improved Managerial Skills
Technical, Human, Conceptual

3. 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

4. Experiencing Leadership Frameworks
Trait Leadership Theory
Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid
Contingency Theories
Fiedler
Tannebaum and Schmidt
Hersey and Blanchard
Transformational / Transactional Approaches
Charismatic / Visionary/ Servant Approaches

5. Issues Critical to Leadership Unique to US Organizations
Legislative Support
Workforce Demographics
Diversity
Inequity at Executive Levels

6. A Balanced Approach In-House Leadership Development Programs
Outsourced Leadership Training
Commitment to Academics

7. Case Study: Leadership Development in Law Enforcement
Police Academy Training
In-Service Training
Outsourced Professional Development Seminars
Academic Opportunities

8. Practical Application in Teaching Leadership Theory
We will examine Fiedler’s Contingency Theory and its practical application to leadership response.

9. Fiedler’s Contingency Theory
Task
Style of Leadership
Human
Contingency Dimensions:
Leader-Member Relations
Task Structure
Position of Power
Very Unfavorable Unfavorable Favorable Very Favorable
Situational Favorableness

10. 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