“One big problem is that much leadership training and development has become too much a form of lay preaching, telling people inspiring stories about heroic leaders and exceptional organizations and, in the process, making those who hear the stories feel good and temporarily uplifted while not changing much of what happens at many workplaces.” (p. 6)
Reference
Pfeffer, J. (2015). Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time. New York: Harper Business.
Veda Ram says
I am sure that what the above training paradigm is indeed the reality for many who attend seminars and many who teach these seminars.
Thinking about my present context, here in Guyana and the general workplace culture, making incremental changes begin with the kind of thinking that is fostered in the training. People, I believe must be given a chance to actually think through scenarios that they are presently faced with and then develop an action plan right in the session. How they will implement may be dependent on several variables. Again, these factors should be considered. I have gotten to the point that I do pre-discussions with clients and ensure that they really are interested in developing their leaders/organizations prior to actually agreeing to do a seminar.
Thanks for sharing.