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Conditioning. These theories are largely based on controlled laboratory
experiments (often with animals) and ignore complex emotional factors
and social values.
In practice, there is sufficient truth in Behaviorism to sustain
Transactional approaches. This is reinforced by the supply-and-demand
situation of much employment, coupled with the effects of deeper
needs, as in Maslow's Hierarchy. When the demand for a skill outstrips
the supply, then Transactional Leadership often is insufficient, and
other approaches are more effective.
Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership
Assumptions
Leaders should adapt their style to follower development style (or
'maturity'), based on how ready and willing the follower is to
perform required tasks (that is, their competence and motivation).
There are four leadership styles (S1 to S4) that match the
development levels (R1 to R4) of the followers.
The four styles suggest that leaders should put greater or less focus
on the task in question and/or the relationship between the leader
and the follower, depending on the development level of the
follower.
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