Programmes will be taught in Germany by Els Kaelen, a speaker specialising in leadership development and cultural-awareness issues. A results-focused, highly skilled consultant and trainer, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries on a global scale. She is fluent in French, German, English, and Dutch.

Speaking as the news was announced, Jim O'Brien, Managing Director of The Ken Blanchard Companies, EMEA, said, "We are delighted to be able to finally offer SLII® Public workshops and Training for Trainer programmes to our clients in Germany. The introduction of these programmes is further evidence of our ongoing strategy to provide local support and delivery capability to our existing customer base and to offer our world- class products at the point of need."

The SLII® Public Workshops and Training for Training programmes will be available in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich, initially on the following dates:

Situational Leadership® II Public Workshops

Frankfurt: 22-23 February

Hamburg: 14-15 June

Munich: 13-14 September

Situational Leadership® II Training for Trainers

Frankfurt: 22-26 February

Hamburg: 14-18 June

Munich: 13-17 September