Transforming a Worst Nightmare Leader to a Situational Leader Dave Neuman June 5, 2012 @daveneuman http://www.linkedin.com/in/daveneuman
Nov 10, 2014
Transforming a Worst Nightmare Leader to a
Situational Leader
Dave NeumanJune 5, 2012
@daveneumanhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/daveneuman
We have great leaders...
And we have our worst nightmare...
Let’s play a game...
Leadersto explore our worst nightmare...
Purpose / Passion / Vision
Individuals / Personalities
TrustLeader Styles Teamwork
My Leadership Development Sandwich
SituationalLeadership II
For anyone lookingto help people
accomplish goals
Model for developing
people
4 DevelopmentLevels
4 LeadershipStyles
WHO WHAT
ALL THE TIME!projects, initiatives, practices,
individual development
WHEN
Leadership isan influencing
process
Competence
Commitment
WHY
SL II - Development Levels
Competence = Task knowledge + transferable skills
Commitment = Motivation + confidence
Enthusiastic, Curious, Excited, Inexperienced
Confused, Frustrated, Overwhelmed, Discouraged
Pretty capable, Hesitant, Self-critical, Sometimes Bored
Expert, Self-Reliant, Self-Assured, Independent
I'm excited to
start my new assignment
I got it under
control
Oh No! I'm not
sure what I'm doing
hereI'm not
comfortable yet, I might be doing it
wrong
Low Competence High Competence
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I need Direction
I need to
know Why am I doing
This?
I need a vote of
confidence
I need more
authority and Challenge
SL II - Development Levels
Unique to the
individual and task at hand
SL II - Leadership Styles
SL II - Leadership Styles
Defining, Planning, Teaching, Giving feedback
Exploring, Explaining, Encouraging, Sharing Feedback
Asking/Listening, Facilitating, Collaborating, Encouraging Feedback
Acknowledging, Challenging, Empowering, Trusting
Just do This...
Thanks for all your effort!
THis is why...
Let's decide
together
High Directive Low Directive
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Let me show you
That's close…keep working at
it
What is your recommendation?
Run with this, I
trust you
Keep doing this...
You're doing Great
Ready for a new challenge
?
Excited to start?
Flexibility in Leadership Style There’s no best style...just the right one at
the right time
S1D1S2D2S3D3S4D4
Oversupervision(micro-management)
D3/4 - S1
Undersupervision(thrown to the wolves)
D1/2 - S4
Regression can occurD4 - D3 - D2
Anti-patterns
Now, what do we do about our nightmare leader?