Having the basic knowledge or experience to manage will also help the leader understand the managers under his headship. Level 4 Effective Leader: Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear – and compelling vision; stimulates the group to high performance standards. Level 4 encompasses the style approach, situational approach, contingency theory, path-goal theory, and the SWEATT model leadership application. approach focuses exclusively on what leaders do and how they act” “The (Northouse, 2013). It is about action of leaders toward subordinates in various contexts” “the (Northouse, 2013). In studying the style approach of leadership, researchers determined that leadership is composed of two general kinds of behaviors: task and relationship behaviors (Northouse, 2013). Task behaviors help leaders facilitate the achievement of group member’s objectives. Whereas, relationship behaviors help group members comfortable with “feel themselves, with each other, and with the situation in which they find themselves” while working on reaching their goals (Northouse, 2013). The style approach offers leaders a means to assess or change their leadership style (task or relationship oriented) depending on its effectiveness or impact on others (Northouse, 2013). The situational approach, on the other hand, allows leaders to change their leadership approach (directive or supportive) depending on the demands of the situation. Researchers based this approach on the assumption that employees’ development (skills and motivation) change over time (Northouse, 2013). Situational leadership calls for leaders to match their style to the development of the subordinates (Northouse, 2013). Leadership style lies on the person’s manner of behavior in his attempt to influence others (Northouse, 2013). Northouse (2013) classified leadership styles into four distinct categories: S1, S2, S3, and S4. The first style (S1),
Having the basic knowledge or experience to manage will also help the leader understand the managers under his headship. Level 4 – Effective Leader: Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision; stimulates the group to high performance standards. Level 4 encompasses the style approach, situational approach, contingency theory, path-goal theory, and the SWEATT model leadership application. “The approach focuses exclusively on what leaders do and how they act” (Northouse, 2013). It is about “the action of leaders toward subordinates in various contexts” (Northouse, 2013). In studying the style approach of leadership, researchers determined that leadership is composed of two general kinds of behaviors: task and relationship behaviors (Northouse, 2013). Task behaviors help leaders facilitate the achievement of group member’s objectives. Whereas, relationship behaviors help group members “feel comfortable with themselves, with each other, and with the situation in which they find themselves” while working on reaching their goals (Northouse, 2013). The style approach offers leaders a means to assess or change their leadership style (task or relationship oriented) depending on its effectiveness or impact on others (Northouse, 2013). The situational approach, on the other hand, allows leaders to change their leadership approach (directive or supportive) depending on the demands of the situation. Researchers based this approach on the assumption that employees’ development (skills and motivation) change over time (Northouse, 2013). Situational leadership calls for leaders to match their style to the development of the subordinates (Northouse, 2013). Leadership style lies on the person’s manner of behavior in his attempt to influence others (Northouse, 2013). Northouse (2013) classified leadership styles into four distinct categories: S1, S2, S3, and S4. The first style (S1),
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