a) Situational leadership is the concept that states “effective leaders are those who are able to assess followers for their level of interest, competency, maturity and motivation, and adapt their leadership style accordingly” (p. 152). Thus, if a leader’s followers do not understand what is being asked of them, this effective leader uses “a telling or directive style” to provide further clarification (p. 152). Moreover, when a leader’s team is “moderately competent and somewhat motivated, the leader will switch to a selling style by” further “explaining decisions” (p. 152). Also, if the leader’s followers are capably yet lack confidence, the leader will then employ …show more content…
152). Leaders adapt to what the cultural situation requires of them, thus their style changes as needed for the betterment of their followers (p. 152). Thus, “both leaders and followers must be aware of the expectations of the host culture, adapting accordingly” and ultimately must “be proficient in a wide range of leadership styles, and know when to use which one” (p. 153).
2. What do you think is the ultimate purpose of leadership and why does it exist?
a) In my opinion, the ultimate purpose of leadership is to equip, better and serve all people. Leadership exists to produce order, to instill hope and guidance, to teach what one cannot teach themselves, to inspire growth and hope where both are seemingly seemingly impossible.
3. What are your personal goals of leadership?
a) My personal goals of leadership are to inspire, to be more generous with my time, heart, mind and finances. My goal is for people to undeniably believe that there is a God and he is Good just by examining my …show more content…
The text mentions four purposes for godly leadership and God 's ultimate purpose for the individual. What are they?
a) The four purposes for godly leadership are to: Know, Glorify, Love and Fear God.
b) God 's ultimate purpose for the individual is “to bring people into full relationship with their Creator” (p. 161).
6. The text mentions that leadership must grow out of the ultimate purpose and will reflect the worldview of the leader. If you were to evaluate both of those in your life (purpose and worldview), what would your leadership look