Winning People Styles: Situational and Servant Leadership

Summary If you're a manager, do you use Situational Leadership? Are you a Servant Leader?Let's discuss and explore these two important leadership approaches. In this episode, Andy Olen discusses the expectation versus skills gap in the business world and the importance of providing essential skills training to employees. He highlights the struggles individuals face when transitioning into a management role without proper training. Andy then introduces two leadership styles: situational leadership and servant leadership. He explains how situational leadership involves adjusting the management style based on the needs and competence of the employee, while servant leadership focuses on being in service to the team. The conversation concludes with a call to tackle the expectation versus skills gap and a reminder to continuously develop management and leadership skills.   Takeaways The expectation versus skills gap in the business world can lead to frustration and stress for employees who lack the necessary skills and training to meet critical expectations. Transitioning into a management role without proper training can result in long-term struggles and negative impacts on the team and business. Situational leadership involves adjusting the management style based on the needs and competence of the employee, while servant leadership focuses on being in service to the team. Developing management and leadership skills, such as situational and servant leadership, can help managers thrive and create high-performing teams.  Learn more about Andy at https://www.andyolen.com/