SITUATIONAL/ STYLE LEADERSHIP

Situational Approach to leadership with the Style Approach to leadership

Situational Approach to leadership with the Style Approach to leadership

Situational Leadership Approach

Hersey and Blanchard presented a theory called Situational Leadership. This is one of the most fundamental concepts in management and organizational development. According to this theory, leadership style has four behavior types (S1, S2, S3, and S4). The first two can be classified as “high task behavior”, while the next two are “high relationship” behavior:

S1: Telling - Under this leadership style, the leader dictates the flow of tasks and designates all responsibilities. Characterized by one-way communication, wherein ...