Collective Knowledge about Situational Leadership

Your Group's Assignment:  When you have completed your reading and web search, collectively respond to the questions below in preparation to "teach" your concept with your original "home group."

Using This Wiki

1. Select a recorder.
2. Recorder will enter in the space below the group's collective knowledge in each category. While the recorder is entering text into the wiki, group members stand behind, providing input!
3. To add text, click on the "Edit Page" button at the top left. You will be prompted to enter a password. The password is the name of our program. You will also be asked to enter your name so we can know who edited the page.
4. After you have logged in with a password and your first name, insert your cursor where you want to begin typing, and begin!
5. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of your screen occasionally!

NOTE: Feel free to delete these instructions once you have read them!

Define the Theory

Leadership style is dependent on the situation.  Key components of the situation depend on follower competency and motivation.  Leader role is on a continuum of direct vs. less direct and relationship oriented vs. less relationship oriented.

 Who are the proponents?  Hersey and Blanchard. 

What are the outcomes?  When might this leadership style be used?

Outcomes:

• Forces the leader to identify the strengths and weaknesses of  individual staff members.
• The tasks get completed.
   
   

 When it could be used:

• When choosing teacher mentors.
• When there are specific tasks that must be completed.

What are the critical skills an administrator would need to be able to demonstrate this leadership style?

• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Ability to assess staff members' competency and motivation