Situational Leadership Approach (Hersey & Blanchard)

Question 1

Situational Leadership Approach

Concept

Answer 1

• Focuses on Leadership in different situations
• 2 Dimensions:
• Directive
• Supportive
• -> Outcome: Delegating, supporting, coaching or directing

• Leader should match his style of leadership and the goals to archive to the competencies of his followers (development level)

Question 2

Situational Leadership Approach

Dimensions

Answer 2

Directive Dimension:
• setting timelines
• define roles
• establish goals

Supportive Dimension:
• 2-way communication
• help them to feel comfortable
• moderate, solve problems and share information

Question 3

Situational Leadership Approach

Stengths and Weaknesses

Answer 3

Strengths:
• high practicability, used in many companies
•  prescriptive value, tells what to do 
• emphasizes flexibility 
• threats every follower differently

Weaknesses:
• assumptions are not proven
• demographic, gender characteristics are not included
• development level of group/individual is hard to measure