Situational Leadership Contingency Theory
Remember the three things that motivate us: Purpose, Authonomy, Mastery.
Authority/Authonomy leadership theory looks at Authonomy - it observes it is
dependent on (contingent of) four variables:
- The leader
- The led
- The task
- The context
How?
Situational Leadership Contingency Theory - The Leader, i.e. You
The theory says that leaders’ ability to flex their style is relatively limited.
→ Be aware of your style
→ Be aware of the extent to which you are able and willing to adjust
→ Are people you will be working with compatible with your style?
→ Is the task?
→ How much freedom will you have in the given company culture?
Situational Leadership Contingency Theory - The Led, i.e. Your Team
As leaders, what do you do with
Apprentices:
Champions:
Depleters:
Challengers:
Aim at only having Apprentices and
Champions.
Do We All Need To Be Leaders?