GOBOY, LOUISE GERMAINE U.

BSN 403
Situational Leadership Theory

As a leader, i have to assess the maturity levels of each team member.

In the situational leadership theory, it is essential to know the maturity

levels of team members so that the leader can identify which leadership
style will be more effective on them.

Directing Coaching Participating Delegating

For team members who have low
competence and confidence (D1), i
have to thoroughly guide them
and give step-by-step directions.
The directing or telling style is most
effective on team members who
have D1 maturity level since they
are not yet confident with the skills
they have; this is why they are
eager to learn from the leader.
For team members who have low
competence but high confidence
(D2), I still have to motivate them
in order for them to be able to
complete tasks.
The coaching or selling style is most
effective on team members who
have D2 maturity level since they
already have the desire to work
independently but they are not
100% ready to do so yet; this is why
they need motivation from the
leader.
For team members who have high
competence but low confidence
(D3), I have to remind them about
tasks that they did well in the past
for them to be confident to
performs tasks again.
The participating or supporting
style is most effective on team
members who have D3 maturity
level because although they are
incredibly skilled, they are insecure
about being able to finish tasks; this
is why they need support from the
leader.
For team members who have high
competence and confidence (D4),
I can let them work totally on their
own.
The delegating style is most
effective on members who have D4
maturity level since they already
know what to do and they have the
initiative to do tasks; the main role
of the leader here is to basically just
delegate the said tasks.