Situational Leadership

Level 5 leaders use situational leadership along with other leadership theories to correctly match their leadership style with the situation at hand and followers involved. A good leader develops the competence and commitment of their people so they’re self-motivated rather than dependent on others for direction and guidance. A major thing that was discussed in “Good to Great” is the idea of getting the right people on the bus, the wrong ones off the bus, and then making sure the right people are in the right seats in order to drive the bus. I think this shows a leader being tune with their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their employees’ strengths and weaknesses. While taking the time to develop and invest in their employees, seeing them as an asset. Once the employees are in the right seat and know where the bus is going they will be motivated to do great work.

A leader who shows their passion and ambitions towards the success of the company, but is humble and modest attracts followers who will share that same vision and do great work with minimal supervision. The standards are set and the followers will act and provide results that align with those standards. As a leader you need to be conscientious of your leadership style, who your followers are and aware of the current situation, willing to adjust accordingly, inspiring them to reach their fullest potential and share the vision of the organization. If they fail to share the same vision then it might be possible that you have the wrong person on your bus and you need to get rid of them, sooner rather then later.