Matched Leadership TM - Guide
CL1 CL2
Part 1 Poor Skill - Lacks knowledge
Follower Competence and experience.
Strong Will - Generally an
enthusiastic beginner who is
eager to please.
Part 2 LS 1 - Instructor
Leadership Style Give lots of instruction, tell
follower what, how and when
to do things. Some focus on
being supportive, but main
focus is on directing the work
of the follower. Pay attention
and quickly correct less
effective behavior.
Part 3 The follower is generally not
Responsibility for prepared to take any larger
amount of responsibility
Result for the outcome and how it
was achieved. Leader takes
extensive responsibility.
Part 4 High, extensive amounts of
Investment of Leader’s leader’s time and energy are
required at the this level.
Time and Energy
CL3
Poor Skill - Starting to gain
some knowledge.
Weak Will - The initial
enthusiasm can wear off, “the
honeymoon is over”.
LS 2 - Trainer
Continues to give direction
about what and how to do
things. Makes sure to maintain
goal focus. At the same time
gets more involved in building
a supportive relationship with
the follower.
The follower starts to feel more
responsibility for the result,
but is not yet ready to be
fully accountable for methods
chosen and the final outcome.
Very high. The most time and
energy intensive of the levels
from the leader’s perspective
as behavior of leader is both
directive and supportive, and
focus is on both things and
experiences.
CL4
Good Skill - Has acquired
knowledge and also some
experience.
Variable Will - Sometimes well
motivated and brave, sometime
neither. The level of Will can
vary from day to day.
LS 3 - Coach
Significantly less direction
is provided, shares what
needs to be done, but leaves
more of the how and when
to the follower. Very active
in supporting the follower
when needed through a coach
leadership style.
Responsibility often seems
to be pushed back and forth,
follower showing that they
want more responsibility both
in words and actions, but
sometimes also actively pulling
back from it.
Follower works more
independently and efficiently so
in between coaching initiatives
leader is able to free up more
time and energy for other
tasks.
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Great Skill - Has extensive
knowledge and sufficient
experience.
Strong Will - Highly motivated
and courageous.
LS 4 - Monitor
The time and energy of leader
is freed up for other matters as
minimum direction is provided
and there is not a need for lots
of support. Leader functions
as a monitor that checks in
occasionally with follower to
keep progress on track.
Follower has an inner sense
of responsibility for the
work towards the result and
the result itself. The leader
continues to hold part of the
responsibility, but the majority
of it lies with the follower.
Leader is only required to
invest small amounts of time
and energy. Follower is highly
independent and efficient.
Moving followers to this level
allows leader to lead a larger
number of follower as the
interaction with each follower
is less extensive.
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CL1
Part 5 Main focus is on Things,
Focus of Leader creating structures and
instructing strategies. Some
focus on Experiences and
relationship process, but to a
smaller extent.
Part 6 Mainly one-way
Communication
Part 7 • Define the roles of
Leader Behavior individuals or group
• Provide what, how, why,
when and where to do the
task
• Tell follower about the
organization and its values
• Set clear goals and
expectations
CL2
Leader focuses highly on
both Things and Experiences,
making this the most time and
energy consuming level for the
leader.
Mainly two-way
• Get follower to buy in to the
process
• Remember to celebrate,
the potential challenge of
a lower will in the follower
means development is
happening
• Correct problem behaviors
• Give immediate feedback,
both reinforcing and
developmental
• Set a standard for good
performance
• See potential in follower and
encourage them to do the
task well
• Encourage communication
CL3
Less focus on creating
structures and strategies
(Things) as follower is more
capable than previously to
create these themselves.
The main of focus is on
maintaining, and building,
trust, open and honest
communication as well as
mutual respect (Experiences).
Two-way
• Share decision-making
about aspects of how the
task is accomplished
• Be an active listener
• Get follower to talk about
past issues that have
hindered their will
• Help follower resolve past
conflicts and move on
• Assist in crafting new goals
and vision for work and
career when needed
• Rekindle follower’s faith in
the job and the organization
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CL4
Focus on both Things and
Experiences is low and has
more of the characteristics of
maintenance.
Two-way
• Delegate
• Give follower permission to
excel
• Empower follower through
growth opportunities
• Assist them in setting goals
for growth when needed
• Monitor progress
• If appropriate, give follower
chance to instruct others
who are now at CL1
• Realize that follower will end
up at CL1 again themselves
when they are given a new
kind of task