Leadership Topics

These concepts and theories (and their practical application) are the building blocks of the West Point Leadership course. As a Master Instructor, Frank has expertise in these topics individually and in how they interrelate in a dynamic environment.

Leading Individuals

  • Individual Differences
  • Generational Considerations
  • Attributions and Biases
  • Equity
  • Followership Styles
  • Motivational Theories
    • Expectancy
    • Motivation Through Consequences
    • Motivation via Job Design

Leading Groups

  • Group Structural Dimensions
  • Group Development
  • Socialization
  • Cohesion
  • Developing Teams through Shared Decision-Making
  • Intergroup Conflict

Developing Oneself as a Leader

  • Social Exchange Theory
  • Bases of Power and How They Operate
  • Avoiding Favoritism
  • Understanding and Mitigating Stress
  • Communicating and Counseling for Leaders
  • Transformational Leadership (see next)

Transformational Leadership

  • Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership
  • Transactional and Transformational Leadership
  • Historical Perspective
  • The Elements of Becoming a Transformational Leader
  • The Value of Transformational Leadership
  • Is Tranformational Leadership a Realistic Goal (Spoiler: Yes, it is)
  • Can I Become a Transformational Leader (Spoiler: Yes, you can).

Leading an organization

  • The Organization as an Open System
  • Leading the External Environment
  • Understanding and Harnessing the Power of Culture
  • Leading Change (Large or Small)
  • Creating a Learning Organization
  • Leading an Ethical Organization

Assessment and Problem solving

  • Identifying the Problem(s) and Opporunity(ies) in the Environment
  • Analyzing the Problems and Opportunities Using Logic and the Science of Human Behavior
  • Identifying the Root Cause(s) for an Existing Problem or Challenge
  • Formulating a Science-Based Plan to Address the Situation and Resolve the Root Cause
  • Utilizing Feedback to Ensure the Resolution Was Successful and to Identify New Problems or Opportunities.