Leadership Research Misses 33% of Options - Leading Concepts Issues Report

The missing 33% represents perhaps 80% of the leadership development and team building solutions. The Report provides evidence for the potential of these overlooked solutions, and insight into why, despite overwhelming corporate focus, real leadership and team-building solutions remain elusive. (http://www.leadingconcepts.com/objectivereport.htm)

(PRWEB) September 12, 2005 -- OBJECTIVE, the leadership journal of Leading Concepts, conducted an in-depth analysis of The Leadership Challenge, the highly regarded research and book by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. This report exposes the surprising results and incredible gap in recommended developmental solutions. It provides refreshing new options and credibility to other training methods. (http://www.leadingconcepts.com/objectivereport.htm)

The wide gap in development solutions was found in the books separation of "experience" from "training." Combining these two components easily adds at least 33% to the training options for organizations. It is a critical piece completely missed by these authors.

"Organizations are left with the impression that developmental initiatives can only be focused on seminars, retreats and academic-type training. It ignores the powerful results that are being realized through other training methods, which are arguably 80% of the solution," explained Brace E. Barber, editor of OBJECTIVE.

"The Leadership Challenge" was derived from various methods of research. This gap exists because the research is primarily a reflection of the soft-skill training industry at the time of the authors' work and not necessarily a light on the future.

OBJECTIVE sheds light on why, despite overwhelming corporate focus, leadership and team-building solutions remain elusive. This analysis is being provided by Leading Concepts at no cost.

Brace E. Barber is the Author of "No Excuse Leadership," and is the editor of OBJECTIVE. He is a graduate of West Point and veteran of the military and multiple entrepreneurial endeavors. His purpose is to develop leaders with capabilities to successfully lead under stressful conditions. You can find more information at http://www.noexcuseleadership.com.

Since 1993, Leading Concepts, Inc. has run an immersion team-building and leadership development program empirically proven to change the behaviors of its participants. Leading Concepts offers world-class development courses including the Ranger TLC Experience (immersion), and the Compass Course, along with Seminars and coaching. Company information is available at http://www.leadingconcepts.com

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