Evaluating perceived changes in leadership behavior among middle managers.

摘要

Many businesses and organizations lack data regarding the effectiveness of employee training programs. Using a quasi-experimental design and the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), this study sought to determine whether middle managers of a large technology manufacturing organization who attended a 1 day leadership course changed their leadership behavior. The LPI was also administered to a comparison group of middle managers who did not complete the leadership course and to the supervisors of both groups of middle managers. A significant difference was found only in the preassessment scores on the LPI Enabling Scale. In this study, attending a 1 day leadership course did not significantly change the leadership behavior of middle managers. The author recommended using a broader range of factors for effecting changes in leadership behavior among middle managers, including a focus on management and leadership development, organizational development, and the award of benefits and compensation to participants.