Situational Leadership - Telling Leadership

All good leaders know that different situations, and different people, require different approaches. Mike struggling with the printer on his 1st day on the job would simply need clear instructions. But talking to Sal, who heads up the marketing team, about a conflict with a client – well, that would demand a completely different conversation.

Situational leadership is about managing your team using a mixture of 4 different leadership styles. A telling leadership approach usually involves dealing with people who are inexperienced and involves giving advice on how something needs to be done.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Improve your effectiveness as a leader and manager
• Understand when to adopt a telling leadership style
• Help those around you develop and grow under your guidance

Why take this course?

This course will benefit anyone who manages other people. Being able to assess your team and various situations, and deciding which leadership style to use, will improve your effectiveness as a manager. This course will show you what a telling leadership style is and how it could help you manage people more effectively.

5 mins | SCORM | Development Plan