Research 2026-04-02 Executive Leadership Lugano

Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment

Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment — SHR, Lugano
Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment — SHR, Lugano

Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Taly Dvir, Dov Eden, Bruce Avolio and Boas Shamir (2002, Academy of Management Journal) show training improved followers' development and performance.

The limit

Military context differs from business. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment — SHR, Lugano — Tessin
Training transformational leadership: a randomised experiment — SHR, Lugano — Tessin

Practical check in Lugano

Train a pilot group of middle managers and compare engagement two levels down after six months. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Lugano, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Lugano

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