Research 2026-04-06 Executive Leadership Zurich

Self–other agreement: what we really know

Self–other agreement: what we really know — SHR, Zurich
Self–other agreement: what we really know — SHR, Zurich

Self–other agreement: what we really know — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

John Fleenor and colleagues (2010, The Leadership Quarterly) find agreement linked to effectiveness but often analysed with flawed methods.

The limit

Difference scores can mislead. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Self–other agreement: what we really know — SHR, Zurich — Zurich
Self–other agreement: what we really know — SHR, Zurich — Zurich

Practical check in Zurich

In debriefs, discuss only the three items with the largest gaps. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Zurich, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Zurich

Executive Leadership training in Zurich — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Zurich — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Zurich — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Zurich — on the ground