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Style
Follower
development level
Leadership style
in response to
follower development
level

Low
R1

High
R2

R
4

R3
Task/directive
behavior

Low
S2
Selling/
Coaching
Relationship/
supportive
behavior

High

Some competence,
variable commitment

High
S3
Participati
ng/
Supporting
High
competence,
variable
commitment

S1
Telling/
Directing

S4
Delegating
Observing

Low
competence,
low
commitment

Low

High
competence,
high
commitment

S1: Telling / Directing
Follower: R1: Low competence, low commitment / Unable and
unwilling or insecure
Leader: High task focus, low relationship focus
When the follower cannot do the job and is unwilling or afraid to try,
then the leader takes a highly directive role, telling them what to do but

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