situational leadership theory

a contingency theory of leadership suggesting that successful leaders use varying amounts of directive (task-motivated) and supportive (relationship-motivated) leadership, depending on the job maturity (e.g., experience, ability, knowledge) and psychological maturity (e.g., level of motivation, willingness to accept responsibility) of followers. [proposed by U.S. management theorists Paul Hersey (1931–2012) and Kenneth H. Blanchard (1939– )]

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May 9th 2024

word-superiority effect (WSE)

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