HROB 2010 Lecture 5: Unit 5 - Situational Approaches to Leadership

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2010
• Professor: Casey Cosgrove

Document Summary

The situational approach focuses on leadership in situations that different situations demand different kinds of leadership. To be an effective leader requires that a person adapt his or her leadership style to the demands of different situations. The approach is illustrated in the model developed by blanchard called the situational approach ii. Model which is comprised of two major dimensions: leadership style, development level of followers. Leadership style consists of the behaviour pattern of a person who attempts to influence others, including: directive behaviours. Help group members accomplish goals by giving directions, establishing goals, setting timelines, defining roles, and showing how goals are achieved. Often clarify what is to be done, how and by who with one-way communication: supportive behaviours. Help group members feel comfortable about themselves, their coworkers and the situation involving two-way communication. Leadership styles can be classified into four distinct categories of directive and supportive behaviours: s1 directing: high directive, low supportive.