Comparative ratings.

All of the leadership training products in this report have something to recommend them. Otherwise, they would not be included. But some are better than others. The table below shows products in the video-print and online categories, arranged from highest to lowest rating. Just remember that the lowest rating (3) is high on the Training Media Review scale!

VIDEO (V) & PRINT (P)

PRODUCT             PROS                        CONS             OVERALL

The Leadership      Accurate assessment                          4
  Practices         Support materials
  Inventory (P)
Bad Leadership (P)  Unusual point of view       Readers may      3.5
                                                  disagree with
                                                  examples
                    Well argued
The Feiner Points   Emphasis on values          How to convert   3.5
  of Leadership                                   to training?
  (P)               Author's experience
Leadership and      Important but neglected     Narrow approach  3.5
  Self-Deception      topic                       to topic
  (V)               Print materials             Teaches by
                                                  implication,
                                                  not
                                                  prescription
The Leadership      Authoritative content       Making           3.5
  Challenge (V)                                   relevancy
                                                  clear
                    Support materials           Price
The Secret (P)      Quick read                  Narrative        3.5
                                                  device may
                                                  not appeal
                                                  to all
                                                  readers
                    Provides framework for
                      teaching leadership
The Supervisor      Very flexible package       Few handouts     3.5
  Toolkit (V)       Covers many topics
Would I Follow Me?  Approach to topic           Question about   3.5
  (V)                                             fit with
                                                  certain
                                                  audiences
                    Quality video
                    Good support
Best Practices (P)  Real world case studies     Expensive for a  3
                                                  book
                    Versatile
The Extraordinary   Emphasis on competancies    Missing content  3
  Leader (V)        Research base
The Leadership      Clever concept                               3
  Pill (V)          Good support
The Leadership      Wide range of activities    Limited use:     3
  Training                                        classroom
  Activity Book                                   training
  (P)               Easy to implement           Could be easier
                                                  to use in
                                                  classroom
One On One (V)      Senge's take on leadership  Talking head     3
                                                  format
                    Succinct                    Limited support
                                                  materials

ONLINE

PRODUCT             PROS                        CONS             OVERALL

CPP Skillsone       Easy to use                                  4
                    Clean interface
                    Good feedback
The Executive       Realistic simulation        High cost        4
  Challenge         Team based                  Complex
                                                  logistics
Situational         Excellent learn by doing    Content may not  4
  Leadership II       and applications            fit your
                                                  approach/
                                                  beliefs
                    Expert use of video         Not a stand-
                                                  alone
                                                  solution
Virtual Leader      Flexibility and             High cost        4
                      adaptability
                    Rich content base           Not a stand-
                                                  alone
                                                  solution
Emotional           Provides valuable Insights  Some video       3.5
  Intelligence        for leaders                 segments are
  Appraisal                                       dated
                    Good value for the price    No bookmarking
                                                  feature
LPI Online          Based on well-regarded      Culture must     3.5
                      research                    support
                                                  honest
                                                  feedback
                    Easy to use                 Questions may
                                                  not match
                                                  specific
                                                  competencies
                                                  of your
                                                  organization
Case in Point       Challenging case-based      Prescriptive     3
                      content                     cases
                    Wide range of topics        High cost