Situational Leadership Theory

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Situational leadership theory states that one management style cannot be relied upon by a leader to serve the purpose in every situation rather flexibility in leadership styles to adapt the situation, this always brings out the best in all the members of the team. There are two basic levels of leadership behavior which are:
Supportive behavior where the primary focus is on the development of the team and urges all members of the team to participate in each activity. Motivation is the driving factor
Managerial behavior in which the leader allocates each member different tasks according to how fit they are to perform them. He establishes What, How and when a job is set to be done. (Obolensky, 2017)
There are four styles of leadership under this theory which guide leaders on what method to use in different situations. They include:
The leader tells- The leader makes the decisions and passes them down to others. Communication is from top bottom, and those in lower ranks have to accept instructions as they come without question. Mostly works in a disaster situation.
The leader sells- In this style, the leader may come up with different roles for the team members, but also they are open to receiving opinions and new suggestions about the decisions they have just made.
The leader participates- Decisions are left in the hands of the followers even if they take part I the decision-making process.
The leader delegates- In this scenario, the leader carries full responsibility for the team but has no or minimum involvement in the problem solving or making decisions.

(Dugan, 2017)
Leaders in modern times are more like partners than bosses, and situational leadership is all about “choosing the right leadership style for the right people,” In any organisation, every situation call s for a leader that is best suited to handle it.
References
Obolensky, N. (2017). Complex adaptive leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty. Routledge.
Dugan, J. P. (2017). Leadership theory: Cultivating critical perspectives. John Wiley & Sons.