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Transforming a Worst Nightmare Leader to a
Situational Leader
Dave Neuman
Milwaukee SPIN, Milwaukee WI -- September 20, 2012@daveneuman -- http://daveneuman.com/
We have great leaders...
And we have our worst nightmares...
Let’s play a game...
Leadersto explore our worst nightmare...
My Worst Nightmare- Luke Hohmann
Step 1. Imagine
Step 2. Draw
Step 3. Name
My Worst Nightmare Leader...
Step 4. Present
Purpose / Passion / Vision
Individuals / PersonalitiesTrust
Leadership StylesTeamwork
My Leadership Toolbox
Purpose / Passion / Vision
Individuals / PersonalitiesTrust
Leadership StylesTeamwork
My Leadership Toolbox
SituationalLeadership II
SituationalLeadership II
For anyone lookingto help people
accomplish goals
Model for developing
people
4 DevelopmentLevels
4 LeadershipStyles
WHOWHAT
ALL THE TIME!projects, initiatives, practices,
individual development
WHEN
Leadership isan influencing
process
Competence
Commitment
WHY
- Ken Blanchard
Situational Leadership II Model
Leadership StylesDevelopment Levels
“How does this really work”
SL II - Development Levels
Unique to the
individual and task at hand
Diagnosis is a key
skill for a leader
Enthusiastic, Curious, Excited, Inexperienced
Confused, Frustrated, Overwhelmed, Discouraged
Pretty capable, Hesitant, Self-critical, Sometimes Bored
Expert, Self-Reliant, Self-Assured, Independent
Low Competence High Competence
Hig
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om
mit
ment
Lo
w C
om
mit
ment
SL II - Development Levels
Unique to the
individual and task at hand
Diagnosis is a key
skill for a leader
Enthusiastic, Curious, Excited, Inexperienced
Confused, Frustrated, Overwhelmed, Discouraged
Pretty capable, Hesitant, Self-critical, Sometimes Bored
Expert, Self-Reliant, Self-Assured, Independent
I'm excited to start my
new assignment
I got it under
control
Oh No! I'm not
sure what I'm doing
here
I'm not
comfortable yet, I might be doing it
wrong
Low Competence High Competence
Hig
h C
om
mit
ment
Low
Co
mm
itm
ent
I need Direction
I need priorities
I need to
know Why am I doing
This?
I need encourage
ment
I need a vote of
confidence
I need more
authority and Challenge
I like autonomy
I need your opinion
SL II - Leadership Styles
Unique to the
individual and task at hand
Flexibility is a key
skill for a leader
Defining, Planning, Teaching, Giving feedback
Exploring, Explaining, Encouraging, Sharing Feedback
Asking/Listening, Facilitating, Collaborating, Encourage Feedback
Acknowledging, Challenging, Empowering, Trusting
High Directive Low Directive
Lo
w S
uppo
rtiv
eHig
h S
uppo
rtiv
e
Defining, Planning, Teaching, Giving feedback
Exploring, Explaining, Encouraging, Sharing Feedback
Asking/Listening, Facilitating, Collaborating, Encourage Feedback
Acknowledging, Challenging, Empowering, Trusting
Just do This...
High Directive Low Directive
Lo
w S
uppo
rtiv
eHig
h S
uppo
rtiv
e THis is why...
Let's decide
together
Thanks for all your effort!
Let me show you
That's close…keep working at
it
What is your recommendation?
Run with this, I
trust you
Keep doing this...
You're doing Great
Ready for a new challenge
?
Excited to start?
still a D1?
still a D2?
still a D3?
still a D4?
SL II - Leadership Styles
Unique to the
individual and task at hand
Flexibility is a key
skill for a leader
Flexibility in Leadership Style There’s no best style...just the right one at
the right time
S1D1S2D2S3D3S4D4
Oversupervision(micro-management)
D3/4 - S1
Undersupervision(thrown to the wolves)
D1/2 - S4
Regression can occurD4 D3 D2
Anti-patterns
Diagnose + Match
Identify a situation today where you can apply situational leadership?
Identify a person you are going to share the situational leadership model with?
Questions?