KINE 3480 Lecture Notes - Servant Leadership, Social Support, Situational Leadership Theory
12 Dec 2013
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What do the following words/phrases conjure up in your mind in the context of leadership? servant leadership leading from the back of the line drawing on your trust account leading by example process vrs. Task three categories behavioural: leadership on a continuum (autocratic, abdocratic, democratic*) situational situational: conditional. Successful leaders are those who can adapt their behaviour to meet the demands of the situation. The shifting focus on task and relationship (direction and interpersonal support) is a reflection of the maturity of the working relationship/group. S1 emphasis on task allows follower to feel comfortable in a role, clear that there is a structure in place and that direction will be given. S2 emphasis shifts to equal balance of task and relationship as leader tries to have followers begin to take ownership for goal. S3 the followers have the needed skills to accomplish the task and the leader focuses now on helping ensure good communication/support.
