Situational Leadership - A Study of Two Battalion Commanders.

Abstract

The focus of this study is on the examination of the leadership philosophies and resulting leadership styles of two effective battalion commanders. The intent is to show that their leadership styles were the results of conscious actions on their part to match the style with the demands of the situation and the developmental level of their subordinates. The vehicle for this analysis is the Hersey and Blanchard Situational Leadership II Model. This study concludes that to be effective, no one style of leadership is always appropriate. Additionally, military leaders must use a balance of directive and supportive behavior as dictated by the situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195058

Entities

People

  • Donald K. Birdseye
  • Lawrence C. Rose Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Case Studies
  • Directives
  • Fire Support
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Organizations
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Philosophy
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.