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Situational Leadership Theories
Situational Leadership Theories
LEADERSHIP
THEORIES
PRESENTED BY : New Delhi Institute Of Management
Many psychologists
have attempted to
define leadership.
Trait theorists say
successful leaders possess
similar and unchanging
personality traits. Leaders are
born, not made.
During emergency
Authoritarian situations
Surgery
Manager-oriented Team-oriented
Leadership Leadership
(High use of authority (High freedom for
by manager) team)
Concentrates on
Task-oriented
getting the job done
Task is clear
High Task-oriented
Intermediate Relationship-oriented
Low Task-oriented
Hersey and Blanchard's
#4 Situational Leadership Model
1 2 3 4
RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIOR
High task
(Supportive Behavior)
PARTICIPATING SELLING Low relationship
High task
High relationship
Low task
High relationship
DELEGATING TELLING
Low task
Low relationship