The Fiedler Contingency Theory of Leadership Effectiveness

Fred Fiedler's leadership theory suggests that a leader's effectiveness depends on the fit between their style and the situation. He introduced the Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) score to measure leadership style, but found it didn't correlate with team performance. Instead, three factors—task structure, positional power, and leader-follower relationships—play a crucial role. Fiedler identified three conditions affecting leadership outcomes based on these factors. However, his model is criticized for lacking evidence and neglecting team competence and motivation.

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