1. Transforming a Worst
Nightmare Leader to a
Situational Leader
Dave Neuman
Milwaukee SPIN, Milwaukee WI -- September 20, 2012
@daveneuman -- http://daveneuman.com/

2. We have great leaders...

3. And we have our worst nightmares...

4. Let’s play a game...
My Worst Nightmare
- Luke Hohmann
to explore our worst nightmare... Leaders

5. My Worst Nightmare Leader...
Step 1. Imagine
Step 2. Draw
Step 3. Name
Step 4. Present

6. My Leadership Toolbox
Purpose / Passion / Vision
Leadership Styles
Teamwork
Trust
Individuals / Personalities

7. My Leadership Toolbox
Purpose / Passion / Vision
Leadership Styles
Situational Teamwork
Leadership II
Trust
Individuals / Personalities

8. WHAT WHO
4 Development
Model for Levels For anyone looking
developing to help people
4 Leadership
people Styles accomplish goals
Situational
Leadership II
- Ken Blanchard
WHEN
WHY
ALL THE TIME! Leadership is Competence
projects, initiatives, practices,
individual development an influencing
Commitment
process

9. Situational Leadership II Model
Development Levels Leadership Styles
“How does this really work”

10. 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

11. 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
close…keep
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 There’s no best style...
just the right one at
Diagnose + Match 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. Identify a situation today where you can apply
situational leadership?
Identify a person you are going to share the
situational leadership model with?

16. Questions?