Understanding Leadership
UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
The factors that will influence the choice of Leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations
There are a number of different factors that will determine your choice of Leadership style.
To choose the most effective approach for you, you must consider:
Your natural style or preferred style (This is determined by your own personality)
Your level of responsibility (You may face different types of decisions)
The Task at hand (Is it a routine task or something new and creative)
Assessment of situation
Timescales (When should the task be completed)
The skill levels and experience of your team
The personality of the team/individual members
The organisational environment (Is the organisation stable or changing)
The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory identifies four different leadership styles. These different styles can be drawn upon depending on the situation. The theory states that instead of using just one style, successful leaders should change their leadership styles based on the task, situation and readiness of the group.
Situational Leadership - Google Images
Hersey and Blanchard four main Leadership Styles
Telling/Directing (S1) – Leaders tell their people what to do and how to do it.
Positives: Precise Instructions and deadlines, closely monitors progress
Negatives: Staff may feel their opinions are not valued, Motivational problems
Selling/Coaching (S2) – Leaders provide information and direction, but there's more communication with followers. Leaders "sell" their message to get people on board.
Positives: Improve staff performance, builds confidence
Negatives: Time investment listening and advising,
Participating/Supporting (S3) – Leaders focus more on the relationship and less on direction. The leader works with the team, and shares decision-making responsibilities.
Positives: Staff encouraged to take ownership of the task
Negatives:
Delegating (S4) – Leaders pass most of
The factors that will influence the choice of Leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations
There are a number of different factors that will determine your choice of Leadership style.
To choose the most effective approach for you, you must consider:
Your natural style or preferred style (This is determined by your own personality)
Your level of responsibility (You may face different types of decisions)
The Task at hand (Is it a routine task or something new and creative)
Assessment of situation
Timescales (When should the task be completed)
The skill levels and experience of your team
The personality of the team/individual members
The organisational environment (Is the organisation stable or changing)
The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory identifies four different leadership styles. These different styles can be drawn upon depending on the situation. The theory states that instead of using just one style, successful leaders should change their leadership styles based on the task, situation and readiness of the group.
Situational Leadership - Google Images
Hersey and Blanchard four main Leadership Styles
Telling/Directing (S1) – Leaders tell their people what to do and how to do it.
Positives: Precise Instructions and deadlines, closely monitors progress
Negatives: Staff may feel their opinions are not valued, Motivational problems
Selling/Coaching (S2) – Leaders provide information and direction, but there's more communication with followers. Leaders "sell" their message to get people on board.
Positives: Improve staff performance, builds confidence
Negatives: Time investment listening and advising,
Participating/Supporting (S3) – Leaders focus more on the relationship and less on direction. The leader works with the team, and shares decision-making responsibilities.
Positives: Staff encouraged to take ownership of the task
Negatives:
Delegating (S4) – Leaders pass most of