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November 13, 2025The Situational Leadership Model

By Dr. Scott. Last week, we started a short series on Situational Leadership. In 6 Characteristics of Situational Leaders , we introduced situational leadership theory and explored some of the behaviors and best practices of effective situational leaders. In that piece, I also stated that it is best to think about situational leadership as a process and we’ll explore that concept in greater detail, albeit with some minor caveats which I discuss below. As we examined in 6 Characteristics of Situational Leaders , situational leadership began with the work of Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey back in the late 1960s. The theory, and the models that followed, focus on a leader’s need to alter their leadership style to align with a follower’s level of development, the complexity of the task, and the nuances of the situation. The model, though, is more than just a how-to guide for remaining flexible, adaptable, and open-minded. The model actually consists of four quadrants... Read more

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November 10, 2025MCA Announces 2025 Scholarship Offer

The Madison Education Group recently announced that the Madison Coaching Academy, from now through January 15th, 2026, is offering all certified coaching credentials at scholarship rates. In the news release, Dr. Vernon Swartz, MCA Vice President, stated "It’s a great time to join this multi-billion-dollar coaching industry and MCA is excited to offer these scholarship rates to help aspiring coaches advance their credentials and expand their impact.” Read the full press release . Learn more about the MCA Scholarship Offer . ... Read more

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September 04, 2025Corporate Security Case Study: Rick Rescorla

By: Dr. Ken Gemlich You may be asking yourself, “who is Rick Rescorla?” In this blog, we’ll answer just that as we take a look at Rescorla’s life, training, and contributions to corporate security. Specifically, we’ll examine his decisive actions that saved thousands of lives during the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. Early Life and Service Though Rick Rescorla is not universally well known, he was a decorated, three-time hero. Rescorla started off life in 1939, in Hayle, United Kingdom. His hometown, during World War 2, teemed with American soldiers preparing for the Normandy landings. Richard idolized these soldiers and wanted to grow up and be one. Following his boyhood dreams, at age 16, Rescorla left home and joined the British Army as a paratrooper and went on to serve during the Cyprus emergency that occurred from 1957-1960. After his service, he left England to become a police officer in Rhodesia, where he met American Soldiers who tried to c... Read more