Leadership Styles
This leadership style is characterized by clear instructions and closely monitored tasks. (Hint: S1)
What is Telling/Directing?
Followers who are inexperienced but eager to work on new projects would be in this maturity level.
What is M1? (low competence, low commitment)
The Directing/Telling (S1) leadership style is most beneficial for followers of this maturity level.
What is M1 (low competence, low commitment)?
A leader who uses this leadership style offers social and emotional support, while maintaining control. (Hint: S2)
What is Coaching/Selling?
These followers have both the skills and motivation to complete tasks independently.
What is M4? (high competence, high commitment)
Followers with high competence and high commitment (M4) work best with this type of leadership style.
When a leader shares decision-making responsibility and focuses on building team relationships, they are using this leadership style (Hint: S3).
What is Supporting/Participating?
Followers who are highly skilled but lack the confidence to take initiative fall under this maturity level.
What is M3? (moderate-high competence, variable commitment)
Followers with low competence and variable commitment (M2) work best with leaders who explain decisions, provide support, and encourage buy-in, which is this type of leadership style.
What is Coaching/Selling (S2)?
This leadership style allows followers to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision. (Hint: S4)
What is Delegating?
This level of maturity means followers lack both the skills and motivation to perform tasks.
What is M2? (low competence, variable commitment)
Leaders who use a Supporting/Participating (S3) leadership style are likely working with followers at this maturity level.
What is M3 (moderate-high competence, variable commitment)?