LEADERSHIP APPROACH

Leadership Approach

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This paper provides an overview one of the major approaches to studying leadership that is situational leadership approach. The paper also discusses strengths and weaknesses of situational leadership approach.

Leadership Approach

Introduction

Leadership can be typified into three approaches that facilitate in understanding leadership effectiveness. These approaches are (1) trait approach, (2) behavioral approach, and (3) situational approach.

Situational leadership approach motivates leaders to adapt the style of leadership which is based on complexity of the task and team members' level of maturity. In the situational leadership model of Hersey-Blanchard, the term “maturity” refers to ...