Research 2026-05-14 Executive Leadership Bern

Does leadership training actually work?

Does leadership training actually work? — SHR, Bern
Does leadership training actually work? — SHR, Bern

Leadership development budgets are large. What do we know about effectiveness?

The research

Christina Lacerenza, Denise Reyes, Shannon Marlow, Dana Joseph and Eduardo Salas (2017, Journal of Applied Psychology) analyse 335 studies: leadership training improves reactions, learning, transfer and organisational results.

The limit

Organisational outcomes rest on fewer studies and heterogeneous measures. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does leadership training actually work? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Does leadership training actually work? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Define two observable target behaviours and have team members rate them before and three months after the programme. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Bern

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