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Situational Leadership Situational leadership is a concept based upon a number of factors that affect the type of leadership that is used. There are four styles of situational leadership, each one based upon the developmental level of the followers. The focus of situational leadership is on the skill, maturity, and level of dependency between the leader and the follower.
The first level of situational leadership requires a great deal of direction and simplification of the task(s) at hand, based upon a low level of competence, commitment, or an unwillingness to learn. As a result, this style needs a strong leader to guide and control the follower. A high level of dependency may also reflect a negative attitude toward leadership in general. |
The second style of situational leadership will involve less direction, but more persuasion. The follower has the competence, but lacks the motivation to carry out the assigned duties. The leader may choose a more friendly approach, extending praise to encourage the follower to respond in a positive manner.
A third level of situational leadership reflects a medium to high level of competency, but a generally poor attitude toward the work at hand. At this stage, the leader must attempt to discover the reasons for the follower’s lack of cooperation and motivation. Considerable persuasion will be required to obtain the maximum results from an otherwise capable follower.
The fourth style of situational leadership is the easiest to accomplish. In this scenario, the follower is extremely competent, needs little or no supervision or instruction, and can be left to perform on his own.
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