opps, posted before I typed anything. Coercive leaders..."do what I tell you". As the author states, they are not condusive to change. This type of leader leads to behind the scenes manipulations in order to get around them. According to Situational Leadership Theory, they are appreciated and needed with immature followers. As I look back when I was new in any postion, I wanted to be told what to do first. Only after time and getting to know a culture could I contribute meanifully to change. I really is necessary to get the lay of the land first. With experienced followers it is easy to see how this type of leadership would simple foster resentment and subversive behaviors
opps, posted before I typed anything.
ReplyDeleteCoercive leaders..."do what I tell you". As the author states, they are not condusive to change. This type of leader leads to behind the scenes manipulations in order to get around them. According to Situational Leadership Theory, they are appreciated and needed with immature followers. As I look back when I was new in any postion, I wanted to be told what to do first. Only after time and getting to know a culture could I contribute meanifully to change. I really is necessary to get the lay of the land first. With experienced followers it is easy to see how this type of leadership would simple foster resentment and subversive behaviors