How is your leadership and questioning skills? You need both to be an effective leader. At no time is this more important than defining performance issues and identifying the underlying causes. Is there clarity when giving direction and support? Do you adjust how you lead others based on their level of readiness?
The Center for Leadership Studies has defined four situational leadership readiness principles. The interventions are different based on where the individual is on the journey to be a leader. Put perceptions aside and time spent preparing, assessing, prescribing, developing, reinforcing, and following up to develop a leader.
- Leaders are not willing, not able, and not confident to do a given task
- Leaders are willing and confident but not able to do a given task
- Leaders are not willing nor confident but are able to do a given task
- Leaders are willing, confident, and able to do a given task
There are many gifts you can give your leaders or employees. Watching a leader grow and develop is one of the rewards you receive back.