MNGT 1111 Lecture : Assignment Three.docx
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In this case, it is clear that the employee has a low self-esteem, which implies that the employee is dependent on receiving positive evaluations from others. Susan has acknowledged this and is addressing the situation through goal setting. This gives the worker a sense of direction/purpose in their actions as well as gives them a better understanding of what susan expects the employee to be performing at. For goal setting to have the desired effect, susan must ensure that she is clear in communicating what is expected otherwise the employee will hesitate and procrastinate because they are unsure of what to do. Furthermore, by setting challenging goals, susan encourages participation of the employee and by following up these challenging goals with recognition it shows the employee that susan is generally interested and invested in helping the employee improve their performance. Q: use the situational leadership model to explain krista"s leadership style.
