A Look at the Situational Leadership Model

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A Look at the Situational Leadership Model
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What Sets This Model Apart From the Rest?

• Situational leadership is a popular leadership
  style introduced and popularized by Kenneth
  Blanchard and Paul Hersey that theorizes the use
  of different leadership styles according to the
  situation. The leadership model requires a person
  to analyze the needs according to a particular
  situation and adapt to the scenario by using the
  most appropriate leadership style.

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Telling and directing

• This is particularly true for inexperienced or
  first-time employees who need to be closely
  supervised by an experienced leader.
• This leadership style is particularly effective
  for subordinates who lack the competence but
  committed to achieving his or her roles.
• First-time employees in particular need to be
  told and directed by their supervisors for them
  to learn the rules of the trade.

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Selling and Coaching

• In this leadership behavior, a leader still
  defines and assigns roles and tasks but he or she
  is more receptive in getting ideas and
  suggestions from the subordinates.
• The leader still have the prerogative in making
  decisions, but in this set-up the communication
  process is no longer one-sided.
• This type of leadership style is more suited for
  less experienced subordinates who still need
  guidance and supervision by their supervisors.

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Participating and Supporting

• The third in the list of examples of situational
  leadership is participating and supporting. Under
  this set-up, the supervisor gives much control
  and minimal supervision on the subordinates.
• The supervisor gives out day-to-day tasks and
  instructions on the processes required to achieve
  a certain task, but the subordinate has enough
  control or freedom on how to accomplish the said
  task.

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SOURCE

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