Style Approaches
Leadership Grid
Let's Get Situational
Know your SLM
The Office
100

This university developed the LBDQ to measure leader behaviors.

What is OSU?

100

This style combines elements of (1,9) and (9,1) but keeps them separate, often acting "fatherly."

What is paternalism/maternalism?

100

This approach emphasizes that effective leadership depends on the specific situation.

What is the situational approach?

100

The SLM has these two major dimensions that leaders must consider.

What are leadership style and follower development level?

100

This "Country-Club Manager" is the centerpiece for the show.

Who is Michael Scott?

200

These two types of behaviors help leaders blend task completion with follower comfort.

What are task and relationship behaviors?

200

Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation exemplifies this (1,1) leadership style.

What is impoverished management?

200

The situational approach uses these two key types of leader behaviors.

What are directive and supportive behaviors?

200

This S2 style balances goals and socioemotional needs, like a mentor.

What is coaching?

200

To illustrate the Authority-Compliance style, Ashley showed a video of this character starting a fake fire.

Who is Dwight?

300

This approach remains focused on leaders but includes these interactions that trait approach ignored.

What are follower interactions?

300

This grid uses two axes with this many points each to measure leadership concerns.

What is 9 points?

300

This quality is key to situational leadership - leaders must be able to change their approach.

What is flexibility (or adaptability)?

300

D3 followers would view step-by-step direction as this negative management practice.

What is micromanaging?

300

During the fake fire, this character jumps climbs into the ceiling.

Who is Oscar?

400

This Ohio State behavior involves building camaraderie, friendship, and trust between leaders and followers.

What is consideration (or nurturing)?

400

This (1,9) style prioritizes team harmony and employee satisfaction over productivity.

What is country club management?

400

Directive style uses mostly this type of communication to clarify responsibilities.

What is one-way communication?

400

This S4 style involves leaders removing themselves and providing minimal supervision.

What is delegating?

400

This is the restaurant where Michael and Jan have a business meeting with a client.

What is Chili's?

500

This researcher published a shortened version of the LBDQ six years after the original studies.

Who is Stogdill?

500

This leadership behavior involves shifting between any of the five styles for personal advancement.

What is opportunism?

500

Critics argue this pattern (high→low→variable→high) seems illogical and should be linear instead.

What is commitment pattern?

500

Followers move in this manner along the developmental continuum over time.

What is forward and backward?

500

This is the alcoholic drink that Jan orders when she is fed up with Michael's unprofessional behavior during the meeting.

What is a vodka tonic?

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