Developing Remote Training Consultants as Leaders-Dialogic/Network Application of Path-Goal Leadership Theory in Leadership Development

Abstract

Although considered experts in software implementation, software training consultants are often in leadership roles but have little to no leadership training. Using the dialogic-networked development techniques, five key leadership capacities could be developed in remote-training consultant teams utilizing path-goal theory leadership styles (House & Mitchell, 1974). The leadership capacities include customer service, creativity and innovation, listening and communication, coaching and mentoring, and conflict management (Turner, Chih-Hung, Schroeder, & Johnson, 2016).