Strategic information provision and experiential variety as tools for developing adaptive leadership skills

Consulting Psychology Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-142

  Nelson, Johnathan K ^a   Zaccaro, Stephen J ^a   Herman, Jeffrey L ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptability training; Adaptive leadership; Frame changing skill

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954638813     PISSN: 10659293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0019989     Document Type: Article

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