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SITUATIONAL LEADERHIP AS APPLIED TO THE PHILIPPINE SETTING

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIPrefers to when the leader or manager of an organization must adjust his style to fit the development level of the followers he is trying to influence. SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP is based on the interplay among:Amount of guidance and direction a leader givesAmount of socio-emotional supportReadiness level of followers

Task BehaviorThe extent to which the leader provides direction for peopleRelationship BehaviorThe extent to which a leader engages in two-way communication with peopleMATURITYThe ability and willingness of people to take responsibility for directing their own behaviorHigh Relationshipand Low TaskHigh Task and High Relationship(HIGH)(HIGH)(LOW)RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIORTASK BEHAVIORLow Relationshipand Low TaskLow Task and Low RelationshipDELEGATINGPARTICIPATINGSELLINGTELLINGMODERATELOWHIGHMATUREIMMATURES1S3S2S4M1M3M4M2MATURITY OF FOLLOWERUnable and insecureVery capable and confidentCapable but unwillingUnable but willingFour Leadership StylesTellingSellingParticipatingDelegatingTellingFor low maturityPeople who are unable and unwilling to take responsibility to do something are not confident and competent Characterized by the leaders defining roles and telling people what, how, when, where to do various tasks.SellingFor low to moderate maturityPeople who are unable and willing to take responsibility are confident but lack skills Most of the direction is still provided by the leaderParticipating For moderate to high maturityPeople who are able but unwilling to do what the leader wants. The leader and the follower share in the decision making Delegating For high maturityPeople who are both able and willing or confident to take responsibilityContemporary Philippine Value OrientationA leaders must spend equal time among his subordinatesA leader must frequently undergo seminars A leader should equate good performance with monetary benefits A leader must not reveal on how he classified and individual according to A leader must have control on giving socio-emotional support