Analysis and Application of Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory
Introduction
Leadership can be defined as a process of interaction between leaders and the staff members. A leadership which is effective is based on some variables which include communication, leadership choices and styles, resolution of conflict and possessing the ability to motivate the staff members. For this essay, I have chosen situational leadership theory first published by Ken Blanchard and Paul Heresy in 1972. They suggest that leaders are supposed to match what leadership style they possess towards the development of a person or the staff being led. As the name of the theory suggests, leadership is depended on each particular situation and no any leadership …show more content…
They have further identified four developmental levels, D1-D4, and these should be matched with their corresponding styles, S1-S4 (1985)
The first concept is the D1 level which is low competence with high commitment and matches with directing leadership style. This is where the staff members have no competence hence need to be given direction on the way to do something but are very committed and enthusiastic and ready to accept the guidelines (Hersey, Blanchard and Dewey p123). A good leader responds by giving instructions which are specific, making the decision and solving …show more content…
Some employees may have the low level of motivation and skills, thus requiring a leader to lead the staff members. Through coaching, the employees get to be motivated and possess the high level of skills. Another reason that makes me like situational leadership theory is that the company gets to efficiently perform as workers are motivated making them utilizes their full potentials thus becoming more productive. Hiring and replacing employees can be very costly to a firm, but embracement of situational leadership reduces the employee turnover. The employees are trained giving them morale and
Introduction
Leadership can be defined as a process of interaction between leaders and the staff members. A leadership which is effective is based on some variables which include communication, leadership choices and styles, resolution of conflict and possessing the ability to motivate the staff members. For this essay, I have chosen situational leadership theory first published by Ken Blanchard and Paul Heresy in 1972. They suggest that leaders are supposed to match what leadership style they possess towards the development of a person or the staff being led. As the name of the theory suggests, leadership is depended on each particular situation and no any leadership …show more content…
They have further identified four developmental levels, D1-D4, and these should be matched with their corresponding styles, S1-S4 (1985)
The first concept is the D1 level which is low competence with high commitment and matches with directing leadership style. This is where the staff members have no competence hence need to be given direction on the way to do something but are very committed and enthusiastic and ready to accept the guidelines (Hersey, Blanchard and Dewey p123). A good leader responds by giving instructions which are specific, making the decision and solving …show more content…
Some employees may have the low level of motivation and skills, thus requiring a leader to lead the staff members. Through coaching, the employees get to be motivated and possess the high level of skills. Another reason that makes me like situational leadership theory is that the company gets to efficiently perform as workers are motivated making them utilizes their full potentials thus becoming more productive. Hiring and replacing employees can be very costly to a firm, but embracement of situational leadership reduces the employee turnover. The employees are trained giving them morale and