EyePoint Situational Leadership Managers Flipbook

An Introduction to Situational Leadership

COURSE OUTLINE Managers

Congratulations on attending the Situational Leadership Program. This experience was designed for professionals and leaders like you to provide greater exposure to key situational leadership competencies with consideration of the challenges of leading in a complex and dynamic environment. This program outline brochure will provide you with information about what you can expect during the program including course objectives, learning outcomes, and pre-module work requirements.

This is a vILT session. vILT stands for Virtual Instructor Led Training – a highly interactive and participative learning event. This is not eLearning nor a Webinar, but a very engaging and active development process. Therefore, come to the sessions prepared to be involved in open discussions, work in breakout groups, do presentations, argue and debate with your cohort colleagues, be called on by name to contribute and, most importantly, learn something new and have some fun!

All modules take place using Zoom. URL is in your calendar invitations.

● Find a quiet and comfortable space without interruptions or background noise and with a good internet connection

● Make sure you have a working microphone and speakers (or headset), and webcam

● Take opportunities offered to network and engage with  other participants

● Be ready to engage and respond openly to facilitators

● Log off from your emails and check your mobile is on silent

● Grab yourself a tea or coffee and enjoy the modules!

An Introduction to Situational Leadership

Situational leadership is a framework that helps leaders better manage the different development levels of employees. It is a framework that allows leaders to identify the appropriate management style needed for a specific type of team member. With four unique styles of leadership, it allows for a more dynamic and adaptive approach to directing teams with multiple working styles or experience levels. For a situational leader, being able to diagnose an issue is extremely important. Not being able to correctly identify the challenges that a team member is facing will ultimately prevent the leader from being able to accurately apply any of the situational leadership styles. In addition, leaders must be able to move from one leadership style to another to meet the changing needs of the organization and its employees. These leaders must have the insight to understand when to change their leadership style and what leadership strategy fits each new situation.

This program will explore the four core competencies of a situational leader (directing, supporting, coaching, and delegating) and will enable leaders to match their leadership behaviors with the needs of the individual or group that they are leading and developing

Objectives

● Explore how to assess team members’ priorities, tasks and communicating expectations

● Learn how to match leadership approach to the needs of an individual using three skills: flexibility, diagnosis, and partnering for performance

● Understand how to avoid micromanagement and abdication due to a misaligned approach

● Examine how to build trust by correctly diagnosing a situation and adapting the leadership style to meet the needs of the individual

PRE-SESSION WORK

• Using this worksheet, assess at least two members of your team who you feel are at different development levels

• Read the article: The Best Leaders Are Versatile Ones

• Watch the video below