Real Leaders Develop Followers DVD

Most leaders struggle with how to lead, because usually they are promoted for their technical ability in performing the work rather than their ability to direct and develop others. So most do their best, stumbling along the way. Leadership training supplements their development, eliiminating a whole host of serious organizational problems related to poor leader behaviors.

Jerry Duff, Ph.D., has been training leaders for over 30 years and has captured the essence of how and when to use the appropriate leadership style in this 23-minute, fast-paced DVD program. In his unique fashion, he eloquently and succinctly presents his model of the four leadership styles needed to deal with the four primary follower stages of development.

Developmental Leadership Model   The Leadership Development Model is a brilliant method of describing the appropriate leadership style needed at various stages of follower development. The leader uses the necessary amount of directive versus supportive behavior as followers move from low to high ability to perform the work.   It is important to note that using an inappropriate style may result in regression, or "tuning out," resulting in lower performance or even dysfunctional behavior.   These are critical lessons for leaders.

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Background - Dr. Jerald Duff

Philosophy
Dr. Jerald Duff has coached and trained thousands of executives, managers, and front-line employees. The only real antidote to outsourcing is up-skilling. The old "show up and shut up" can no longer compete with the wage rates of a world market. Employees must be fully engaged and possess up-to-date skills, the creativity to generate new products and services, and the emotional intelligence to deal with customers, both internal and external.

Soon access to capital and technology will be equal around the globe. Commodity based companies will disappear in western society. Only knowledge-based enterprises that can tap into latent creativity will survive. Employees are the only sustainable competitive advantage.

Experience
18 years training and development
15 years manufacturing and operations management

Education
BSIE Ohio State University - Industrial Engineering
MBA University of Dayton - Operations Management
MS Wright State University - Industrial Counseling
Ph. D. The Union Institute - Leadership
Ph. D. Purdue University - Family Systems

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