Situational Leadership

Introduction

Practical tools for you as leader
This is a very practical course depicting daily management of groups or small organizations. You are offered tools that you might try out immediately. As a leader you have to understand your followers and their situation, then you may choose a leadership style appropriate to the situation at hand, bearing in mind the development of your followers. The leader`s tool box is presented in detail. Much emphasis is given to creating a good atmosphere and good relations.

Course content

Perspectives on efficient leadership

• What does the role imply?
• Leadership on five levels
• Me as a leader: Challenges and possibilities
• Paradoxes and dilemmas facing leaders
• Concern for followers and concern for tasks
• Transactional leadership and tranformational leadership

Situational leaderhip

• Various leadership styles: Telling; Coaching; Supporting; Delegating
• Choosing leadership style according to followers` level of competency and commitment
• Developing followers` competency
• Evaluation and practical use of situational leadership. "Different strokes for different folks"

Leader`s tool kit

• Emotional intelligence
• Development of signature strengths
• Goals. Delegation. Empowerment
• Self leadership. Monitoring your own thoughts. Mental maps
• "Strokes and punishment". Feedback. 360 feedback
• Dialogue with followers. Coaching.
• Time management
• Flow
• Handling the power aspect. Conflict management
• Success criteria and pitfalls

Personal development plan

• How might I develop as a leader?