Situational Leadership Overview
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Situational Leadership Overview

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What is the main premise of the situational approach to leadership?

  • All leaders should use the same style regardless of the situation.
  • Team members should always dictate the leadership style.
  • Different situations require different types of leadership. (correct)
  • Leadership styles are innate and cannot be changed.

    • According to the situational approach, which factor is NOT considered when determining leadership style?

  • Leader's past experience. (correct)
  • Structure of interpersonal relationships.
  • Characteristics of the group as a whole.
  • Environment from which group members come.

    • What should a leader do if a setback occurs during a stage of team development?

  • Continue using the same leadership style.
  • Change the team members.
  • Revert to the previous leadership style. (correct)
  • Ignore the setback and move forward.

    • Which element is crucial in influencing the effectiveness of a leadership style in situational leadership?

    <p>The readiness of the followers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of situational leadership, what is a key concept in the leader-follower relationship?

    <p>Trust.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does situational leadership require from a leader in terms of support for the team?

    <p>Adjusting style to complement the team's needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard?

    <p>1969</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of a situation in the context of situational leadership?

    <p>Group size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach does the situational leadership model take regarding a leader's ability to influence others?

    <p>Influence needs to be dynamic based on the situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a leader primarily aim to achieve when using situational leadership?

    <p>To develop followers' independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Situational Leadership

    • Leaders adapt their style based on the situation.
    • Different situations demand different leadership styles.
    • Developed by Hersey and Blanchard (1969), based on Reddin's (1967) 3-D management style theory.
    • A situation is defined as a complex set of values and attitudes that influence an individual or group's actions and results.
    • Situations often have five elements:
      • The structure of relationships within the group.
      • Characteristics of the group as a whole.
      • Characteristics of the group's environment.
    • There are four leadership styles: each style corresponds to a stage of team development.
    • Leaders provide direction and support based on the team's needs.
    • The goal is to guide the team through development stages to independent performance.
    • Leaders may revert to previous styles if challenges occur.
    • No single leadership style is best, effectiveness depends on the follower's "readiness."
    • Factors influencing situational decisions include follower motivation and capability.
    • The leader-follower relationship impacts behavior, trust is crucial.

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    Explore the key concepts of Situational Leadership developed by Hersey and Blanchard. This quiz examines how leaders adapt their styles based on the team's development stages and specific situations. Understand the factors that influence leadership effectiveness and team dynamics.

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