Situational Leadership Theory (2)

Situational Leadership Theory

A business leadership model that encourages leaders to combine a range of managerial skills as they work with subordinates in an organization

Based on the interaction among the amount of direction and socio-economic support that the leader gives as well as the readiness level of the subordinates:

• Developed by Paul Hersey, an author, and Ken Blanchard
• Also referred to as the Hersey- Blanchard model (Kenton, 2020)
• The most effective since it adapts to the needs of team members

Delegation Style

Telling Style

Low-relationship and low-task in which leaders allow the group to be responsible in deciding on the task to be done. For leaders with followers who have high maturity.

A high task and low relationship style where the leader provides explicit directions and closely supervises the work. For followers with low maturity level.

Participation Style

Selling Style

High-task and relationship style whereby the leader tries to sell ideas to a certain group by explaining the task directions in a persuasive manner. For followers that are able but unwilling to do the task.

Low-task and high relationship style leadership which emphasizes on sharing of decisions and tasks (Kelchner, 2008). For followers with low confidence but are experienced enough in doing the assigned tasks.

Team

Keya

Tracey

Frank

Kate

Tibor

McCory

Sanchez

Tachie-Menson