I have observed my leader interacting with all of us followers by sharing funny
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Question
I have observed my leader interacting with all of us followers by sharing funny stories and getting us to share what we are doing both in and outside of work, and the work atmosphere is usually quite fun and energetic. I am a little concerned that we are not meeting our sales goals and that the chief financial officer (CFO) is coming in later this week to address our poor performance. Using the main components of the behavioral leadership approach, describe what style your leader is using and what style she may use after the CFO meeting.
Explanation / Answer
My leader is following the situational leadership style where the leader or manager adjusts their leadership style to fit the level of their followers they are aiming to influence. With situational leadership, the leader is supposed to change their style and does not necessitate the followers to adapt to style of leader. In this type of leadership, the changes continuously as per the needs and situations of the organization.
She might use selling and coaching leadership style, where leaders are involved in the daily activities. In this style of leadership, inputs for any decision are taken from the employees but the ultimate decision needs to be taken by the leaders themselves. This is also a type of situational leadership and in this type of leadership, employees are still supervised but more of coaching approach rather than management approach. It involves direct praise to increase the employee self-confidence and self-esteem