Dr. Paul Hersey is the author of the book "Management of Organizational Behavior." He is also an expert educator and a world class orator and keynote speaker. Professor Hersey is best known as the creator of the Situational Leadership® Model. Dr. Paul Hersey has spent a lifetime studying leadership and human behavior. He has stated that understanding motivation and behavior is a search for answers to perplexing questions about human nature.

Changes In Motive Strength

A motive tends to decrease in strength if it is either satisfied or blocked from satisfaction.

A leader's style can be described in various ways. Some managers can be called "tough and hard-nosed" while others might be termed "easy and permissive." Some managers could be considered "coaches," while others might be seen as "persuasive." There are many adjectives used to characterize the actions and statements of leaders when they are attempting to influence the behavior of others.

Practice Makes Perfect?
You bet! Whenever a skill is acquired, a person is better off applying that skill as quickly as possible. The phrase "use it or lose it" is true. Skills and knowledge leave us if we don't practice applying them in realistic settings.