Situational Leadership: A Generic Day-to-Day Model

The video discusses situational leadership, emphasizing the need for leaders to adapt their style based on the competence and commitment of their team members. It introduces a four-box model of leadership styles: instructing, persuading, assisting, and entrusting, each suited to different stages of learner development. The video also highlights the importance of balancing instruction and support, understanding individual needs, and managing risks effectively.

What are the two primary indicators used in situational leadership to determine the appropriate leadership style?

• Personality and attitude

• Education and skills

• Experience and age

• Competence and commitment

In the first learning stage, what is the typical combination of capability and enthusiasm?

• High capability, low enthusiasm

• Low capability, high enthusiasm

• High capability, high enthusiasm

• Low capability, low enthusiasm

Which leadership style is most suitable for a learner with low capability but high enthusiasm?

• Entrusting

• Instructing

• Assisting

• Persuading

What is the main focus of the 'assisting' leadership style?

• Providing low instruction and low support

• Giving high instruction and high support

• Offering low instruction and high support

• Providing high instruction and low support

What should leaders do if team members feel they need less support or instruction?

• Increase the support and instruction

• Withdraw some support or instruction

• Ignore their feedback

• Maintain the same level of support and instruction

Why is it important for leaders to explain their leadership style to their team?

• To maintain authority

• To build trust and understanding

• To ensure compliance

• To avoid any form of feedback

What is a critical role for leaders in managing risks?

• Avoiding any form of failure

• Focusing solely on task completion

• Ensuring people are stretched without inappropriate risks

• Allowing catastrophic failures