Sunday, November 1, 2009

A Model of Situational Leadership

The Telling Style
Most appropriate for the group lacking both task and relationship maturity, is highly directive, the leader who is significantly more knowledgeable or more powerful than the members, tells the group what has to be done. 

The Selling Style
Is both directive and supportive. The leader using this style, sometimes called coaching, tries to sell the members on the task to be accomplished, much as a coach would energize and motivate a team before a big game.

The Participating Style
is nondirective and highly supportive, the leader's focus is almost entirely on member satisfaction and member relationships. A leader supervising a group of volunteers working for a political candidate might use this style. Groups would most likely be commited but might need support to continue their volunteering

The Delegating Style
Used with mature and knowledgeable groups, is low in both direction and support. This leader allows the group members to set their own goals, to define the problem as they see fit, and to progress through the problem-solving process with little leader interference.

Mahira

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