Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory
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Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory (in fewer words, known as situational leadership theory or, alternatively, situational leadership model; hereinafter, the Theory) is a model that suggests how leaders should act depending on the readiness of their followers from direct instructions when the followers are novices and up to delegating tasks when the followers are both able and willing to perform those tasks.
Definitions
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition) and Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Situational leadership theory. A leadership contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Situational leadership theory (Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory). A leadership contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.