The Pfeiffer Book of Successful Leadership Development Tools

Jack Gordon is a former chief editor of Training Magazine and an award-winning writer. He is the editor of numerous books, including The Pfeiffer Book of Successful Conflict Management Tools and The Pfeiffer Book of Successful Communication Skill-Building Tools.

How to Use This Resource. About the Editor.

Introduction.

PART 1: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION RESOURCES.

1. Leadership Is in the Eye of the Follower (James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner).

2. Leadership as Persuasion and Adaptation (Julia T. Wood).

3. Leadership from the Gestalt Perspective (H.B. Karp).

4. An Overview of Ten Management and Organizational Theorists (Marshall Sashkin).

5. McGregor’s Theory X-Theory Y Model (Albert J. Robinson).

6. Impact at Ground Zero: Where Theory Meets Practice (Patrick Doyle and C.R. Tindal).

7. A Model for the Executive Management of Transformational Change (Richard Beckhard).

8. Visionary’s Disease and the CEO (George M. Smart, Jr.).

PART 2: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES.


1. Choose Me: Developing Power Within a Group (Larry Porter).

2. Successful Leadership Traits: Reaching Consensus (Robert Alan Black).

3. Motivation: A Feedback Activity (Donald F. Michalak).

4. Management Skills: Assessing Personal Performance (Carol J. Levin).

5. Leadership History: Searching the Past for Insight (Frank A. Prince).

6. Management Perspectives: Identifying Styles (Patrick Doyle).

7. MACE: Demonstrating Factors that Affect Performance (Stephen Dakin and Russell Robb).

8. Organizational Structures: A Simulation (Rudi E. Weber).

9. There’s Never Time to Do It Right: A Relay Task (Russell J. Denz).

10. The Flip-It Company: Exploring the Impact of Work Quotas (James L. Costigan).

11. The Robotics Decision: Solving Strategic Problems (Charles H. Smith)

12. Reviewing Objectives and Strategies: A Planning Task for Managers (Cyril R. Mill).

13. Feedback Awareness: Skill Building for Supervisors (Robert William Lucas).

14. Delegation: Using Time and Resources Effectively (Michael N. O’Malley and Catherine M.T. Lombardozzi).

15. Constructive Discipline: Following Organizational Guidelines (Allen J. Schuh).

16. Vice President’s In-Basket: A Management Activity (Annette N. Shelby).

17. Under Pressure: Managing Time Effectively (Glenn H. Varney).

18. Interviewing: Gathering Pertinent Information (Kenneth L. Murrell).

19. Meeting Management: Coping with Dysfunctional Behaviors (Patrick Doyle and C.R. Tindal).

PART 3: INVENTORIES, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND SURVEYS.

1. Strategic Leadership Styles Instrument (Gaylord Reagan).

2. The Supervisory and Leadership Beliefs Questionnaire (T. Venkateswara Rao).

3. Motivational Analysis of Organizations—Behavior (MAO-B) (Udai Pareek).

4. Motivational Analysis of Organizations—Climate (MAO-C) (Udai Pareek).

5. Managerial Work-Values Scale (T. Venkateswara Rao).

6. Patterns of Effective Supervisory Behavior (Henry P. Sims, Jr.).

7. The Leadership Dimensions Survey (Gerald V. Miller).