Situational Leadership Theory: A Flexible Framework for Effective Leadership
This has to be done through organizational success, driven by leadership, which comes in multiple packages when applied to various human beings. Situational Leadership Theory, initiated by Dr. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard, provides the dynamics for developing styles of a leader. In fact, that ability to become responsive to changing needs for any given situation or group ensures this theory to become one of the basic pillars on which efficiency, engagement, and further development in current work arrangements rely. What is Situational Leadership Theory? Situational Leadership Theory assumes that leadership is not fixed and should vary with the readiness and needs of those who are being led. Two primary factors determine this readiness: Competence: It describes the ability, knowledge, and skills an individual has about a specific task. Commitment: It relates to the motivation and confidence with which an individual will do the task. The leaders employing this model analyze these var...