Adapt Your Leadership Style to Your Situation !

Tips on Flexible Leadership 
Thu 19 March 2020 
Adapt Your Leadership Style to Your Situation ! 

There’s not ONE leadership style that works for all CONTEXTS ! 
 For example, in some situations, it’ll make sense to TELL  people what to do, whereas ASKING  open-ended questions will work better in others ! 
 You might need to ADJUST  goals as new information emerges, or, under certain circumstances, STICK  exactly to the plan. You should ADJUST  your style based on the PEOPLE  you’re managing, the CONTEXT  in which you’re leading, and the outside PRESURES  you’re under. 
(1) To navigate tensions like these, you need a good deal of self-awareness.
 So understand your natural tendencies. What’s your default position
? Do you tend to be more of a traditional leader, or do you align with a more adaptive, fluid style?
(2)  If you’re not sure, get FEEDBACK  from others. Then learn, adapt, practice. The goal is to develop a portfolio of micro-behaviors you can employ when the situation demands you use a different style. 
(3) And look to your employees for signals on when it’s appropriate to favor one approach over another.