Evidence brief · Peer-reviewed · Meta-analysis of behavior modeling training
A meta-analytic review of behavior modeling training
Taylor, P. J., Russ-Eft, D. F., & Chan, D. W. L. (2005). A meta-analytic review of behavior modeling training. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90(4), 692-709. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.90.4.692 (opens in a new tab)
Publisher: American Psychological Association
- What the study reported
- Behavior modeling training (seeing a skill modeled, practicing it and receiving feedback) was associated with learning and with job behavior change. The authors reported that transfer to the job was stronger under conditions such as practice with varied scenarios and support in the work environment.
- How it informs leadership practice
- Informs the use of example wording, rehearsal and varied scenarios in the labs, followed by a specific plan for applying the skill at work.
- Limitations
- Covers training studies published before 2005 with varied designs. Effects on job behavior were smaller and more variable than effects on learning. It does not test these labs.
- Conceptual mapping
- Honor the Human Contract
- Use Intelligence Wisely
- Accelerate Leadership Readiness
Editorial interpretation. The study did not examine the H.U.M.A.N. framework.
Paraphrased summary. Read the original article via the DOI link for full methods and results.