Situational leadership
My notes from this class: A good situational leader is the one who can quickly change leadership styles as the situation changes. Development levels The right leadership style will depend on the person being led – the follower. Blanchard and Hersey extended their model to include the Development Level of the follower. They stated that the leader’s chosen style should be based on the competence and commitment of her followers. They categorized the possible development of followers into four levels, which they named D1 to D4: D1: Low Competence, High Commitment – They generally lack the specific skills required for the job in hand. However, they are eager to learn and willing to take direction. D2: Some Competence, Low Commitment – They may have some relevant skills, but won’t be able to do the job without help. The task or the situation may be new to them. D3: High Competence, Variable Commitment – They are experienced and capable, but may lack the confidence to go it ...