SLII® – Powering Inspired Leaders™

Today’s challenges call for a situational approach to leadership

Leaders today are navigating constant change, the challenges of hybrid teams, and growing complexity. What worked before does not always work now.



SLII® gives leaders a practical way to meet people where they are and move them forward on the work that matters. Leaders use a shared language to diagnose needs, set clear direction, and adjust support as capability grows.

SLII® is designed for people managers at all levels—from new supervisors to experienced leaders—who need a consistent, practical approach to leading in today’s hybrid and fast-changing environments. 

Why organizations trust SLII® to drive real performance

When leaders consistently apply SLII, the impact shows up quickly on the job.

90 days after training:

97–99 %

apply what they learned in real work situations.

94 %

of participants report stronger relationships with their teams.

up to 85%

of participants report improved team performance.

Better leadership doesn’t stay in the classroom. It shows up in how teams perform every day.

*Results based on Blanchard measurement studies. Outcomes vary by organization, role, and implementation.

The new SLII®

SLII® reflects how leaders work now. It’s built for real situations and real conversations, so learning shows up on the job—not just in the classroom.

• Learning grounded in real workplace scenarios
• Content that reflects modern leadership challenges
• Flexible delivery options including virtual, in-person, and blended
• Built-in reinforcement to support ongoing application



Leaders apply the model to current goals and team members, practicing how to diagnose needs and adjust their leadership approach in everyday work.

A proven, time-tested leadership model

SLII® helps leaders match their leadership style to the needs of their people.

Leaders learn to assess an individual’s development level on a specific goal or task, then adjust the balance of direction and support they provide. This gives them a clear way to: 

• Diagnose what each team member needs to succeed
• Provide theright mixofdirectionand support
• Adapt theirleadershipstyle as individuals grow
  

At the core of SLII® are four leadership styles and four development levels. The model gives leaders a simple, consistent framework they can use in everyday conversations.

Leaders apply this model in everyday situations such as:

• Supporting a new employee who lacks experience and needs clear direction
• Coaching someone who has lost confidence
• Giving experienced team members more autonomy while staying aligned
• Aligning leadership approaches across a management team
  

Delivery Options to Meet Your Needs



With hundreds of certified facilitators around the world, we can deliver The SLII Experience™ to your managers in-person or virtually, or we can train your trainers to deliver the course through public or private Training for Trainers courses.



SLII can also be part of a learning journey or delivered in either a self-directed or a moderated online course, so your managers learn the methodology wherever they are and whenever they have time.

Extend your impact with the SLII Sustainment Series

Don’t let the power of SLII fade after the workshop. The SLII Sustainment Series helps leaders turn insight into habit, sustaining the behaviors that drive development, engagement, and performance.



This three-part, virtual series offers short, high-impact sessions designed specifically for SLII-trained leaders. Whether you’re onboarding new managers, fixing inconsistent application, or revitalizing SLII alumni, these modules make reinforcement easy, scalable, and effective.

Why Choose the SLII Sustainment Series?

• Three 2-hour virtual sessions: Refreshing, Practicing, and Applying SLII
• Designed exclusively for leaders who have already learned SLII
• Facilitated by Blanchard or certified internal facilitators
• Available as a full series or individual modules

Outcomes You Can Expect:

• Boost SLII usage across teams
• Lock in critical leadership behaviors
• Equip managers to coach in real time
• Build and sustain a consistent leadership language

Great leaders build meaningful connections

Great leaders give their people what they need, when they need it. That means having authentic conversations that empower. Caring about their growth. Being their champion. Seeing their promise.



Leading situationally is a dramatic departure from management styles of the past. And it’s an approach that produces dramatically better returns than other management styles.

*Blanchard internal data

Give your leaders the tools to build trust and accelerate performance

Leaders leave with a shared language they can apply immediately in coaching, feedback, and performance conversations.

SLII® Enables Leaders To Build Deeper Relationships

With more inspired leaders, morale and engagement will improve, team members will feel supported, employees will become more creative problem solvers, and company productivity will increase.

Blanchard also offers AI-enabled tools that support learning in the flow of work:

Client story

2M-IT Made Frontline Leadership One of Its Strengths with the Help of the SLII® Model

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