The document discusses situational leadership and transforming worst nightmare leaders. It presents a game to explore worst nightmare leaders by imagining, drawing, and presenting them. It then introduces the situational leadership model involving four development levels (competence and commitment) and four leadership styles (directive and supportive behaviors). Leaders should diagnose an individual's development level and apply the appropriate leadership style to help them become more competent and committed. Flexibility and diagnosis are important skills for situational leaders.
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Transforming worst nightmare leader agile2012
1. Transforming a Worst
Nightmare Leader to a
Situational Leader
Dave Neuman
Agile2012, Dallas TX -- August 15, 2012
@daveneuman -- http://daveneuman.com/
7. WHO WHAT
4 Development
For anyone looking Model for Levels
to help people developing
4 Leadership
accomplish goals people Styles
Situational
Leadership II
- Ken Blanchard
WHEN WHY
ALL THE TIME! Leadership is Competence
projects, initiatives, practices, an in鍖uencing
individual development Commitment
process
8. SL II - Development Levels
Competence = Task knowledge + transferable skills
Commitment = Motivation + con鍖dence
9. SL II - Development Levels
Low Competence High Competence
Unique
High Commitment
to the
individual
and task
Enthusiastic, Curious,
Excited, Inexperienced
Expert, Self-Reliant, Self-
Assured, Independent
at hand
Low Commitment
Diagnosis
is a key
skill for a
leader
Confused, Frustrated, Pretty capable, Hesitant, Self-
Overwhelmed, Discouraged critical, Sometimes Bored
10. SL II - Development Levels
Low Competence High Competence
High Commitment
Unique
I need
more
I need authority and
to the
Direction Challenge
I like
I need
priorities
autonomy
I got it
individual
I'm excited
to start my
new
under
control and task
Enthusiastic, Curious,
Excited, Inexperienced
assignment
Expert, Self-Reliant, Self-
Assured, Independent
at hand
Low Commitment
I
need to
know Why
Oh No!
I'm not
sure what
I need a
vote of
confidence
Diagnosis
is a key
am I doing I'm doing
This? here
I need
skill for a
I'm
encourage not
ment I need your comfortable
leader
opinion yet, I might
be doing it
wrong
Confused, Frustrated, Pretty capable, Hesitant, Self-
Overwhelmed, Discouraged critical, Sometimes Bored
12. SL II - Leadership Styles
High Directive Low Directive
Low Supportive
Unique
to the
individual
and task
at hand
Defining, Planning, Acknowledging, Challenging,
Teaching, Giving feedback Empowering, Trusting
High Supportive
Flexibility
is a key
skill for a
Asking/Listening, Facilitating,
leader
Exploring, Explaining,
Collaborating, Encourage Feedback
Encouraging, Sharing Feedback
13. SL II - Leadership Styles
High Directive Low Directive
Low Supportive
still a
D1? Excited to still a
start? D4? Thanks for
all your Unique
effort!
Just do
This... Ready
to the
for a new
challenge
?
Run with
this, I
individual
and task
Let me trust you
show you
Defining, Planning,
Teaching, Giving feedback
Acknowledging, Challenging,
Empowering, Trusting at hand
THis is
High Supportive
why... What is your
Flexibility
still a still a
D3? recommendation?
D2?
You're
doing Great
is a key
That's
closekeep
working at
Keep Let's
decide
skill for a
doing this...
it together
leader
Asking/Listening, Facilitating,
Exploring, Explaining,
Collaborating, Encourage Feedback
Encouraging, Sharing Feedback
14. Flexibility in Leadership Style Theres no best style...
just the right one at
the right time
D1 S1 Anti-patterns
Oversupervision
D2 S2 (micro-management)
D3/4 - S1
D3 S3 Undersupervision
(thrown to the wolves)
D1/2 - S4
D4 S4
Regression can occur
D4 D3 D2
15. Now, what do we do about our
nightmare leaders?
How do we help How do we avoid
those were traps ourselves as
coaching / leading? leaders?