1. Leadership Theory #2: Hersey-Blanchard Situational Model

2. Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model
“Leaders should adjust their styles based on the maturity (or readiness) of their followers.”
Readiness — how able, willing and confident followers are in performing tasks.

3. Maturity Level vs. Leadership Style
Most Appropriate Leadership Style
M1: Low maturity
S1: Telling/directing
M2: Medium maturity, limited skills
S2: Selling/coaching
M3: Medium maturity, higher skills but lacking confidence
S3: Participating/supporting
M4: High maturity
S4: Delegating

4. H-B Situational Leadership Relationship Behavior
Participating (S3)
Do it with them just to make sure
Selling (S2)
Persuade them to be on the team
High
Relationship Behavior
Delegating (S4)
Hand it over – it will get done
Telling (S1)
Give tasks and monitor closely
Low
Low
High
Task Behavior

5. Which Leadership Style is Best?

6. Situation #1
You're about to leave for an extended holiday, and your tasks will be handled by an experienced colleague. He's very familiar with your responsibilities, and he's excited to do the job.
Which H-B leadership style will you use?

7. Situation #1 S4 or Selling Leadership Style would be most appropriate
Why?
He knows what he is doing, and he is ready and willing to do the job.

8. Situation #2
You've just been put in charge of leading a new team. It's your first time working with these people. As far as you can tell, they have some of the necessary skills to reach the department's goals, but not all of them. The good news is that they're excited and willing to do the work.
Which H-B leadership style will you use?

9. Situation #2
S3 or Participation Leadership Style would be most appropriate.
Why?
They have some of the skills & they are ready and willing to work.
You coach them through the project's goals, pushing and teaching where necessary, but largely leaving them to make their own decisions.

10. Omarosa, Bill, Sam, Kristi
Ereka, Kwame, Heidi, Bowie
Troy, David, Nick, Jessie
Katrina, Amy
Jason, Tammy

11. H-B Situational Leadership Relationship Behavior
Participating (S3)
Selling (S2)
High
Relationship Behavior
Delegating (S4)
Telling (S1)
Low
Low
High
Task Behavior