Leadership Styles
Follower Readiness
Matching Styles & Readiness
100

This leadership style is characterized by high directive and low supportive behavior (Hint: S1)

What is TELLING?

100

Followers who are inexperienced but eager to work on new projects would be in this readiness level.

What is R1? (low competence, high commitment)

100

The "Telling" (S1) leadership style is most beneficial for followers of this readiness level.

What is R1 (low competence, high commitment)?

200

A leader who uses this leadership style provides guidance but also explains decisions and encourages buy-in. (Hint: S2)

What is SELLING?

200

These followers work best with the "delegating" leadership style, because they have both skills and motivation.

What is R4? (high competence, high commitment)

300

When a leader shares decision-making responsibility and focuses on building team relationships, they are using this leadership style (Hint: S3).

What is PARTICIPATING?

300

Followers who are highly skilled but lack the confidence to take initiative fall under this readiness level.

What is R3? (high competence, low commitment)

400

This leadership style allows followers to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision. (Hint: S4)

What is DELEGATING?

400

This level of readiness means followers lack both the skills and motivation to perform tasks.

What is R2? (low competence, low commitment)