Situational Leadership is a leadership style that is flexible and leaders are able to switch between dictator/task oriented to democratic/employee oriented leader according to the changes of situations or via verse. It is more focused on the behaviors that a leader should adapt based on followers' behaviour. For this leadership style, is to adapt the best leadership style which is suitable for the situation and the followers respectively in order to achieve the objectives whether in a team and others.
I personally, if I am a leader, I will use this leadership style and in the CORRECT WAY.
UNFORTUNATELY, there are so called leaders, adapt this kind of style but practice in a different ways. How would it be? Where normally, we called this kind of situation like playing politics and those who are working usually face the "office politics" culture.
SO, certain so called "leader" adapt different leadership style based on:-
1. See Who Is Behind The Back-Up Of The Particular Person
Whether in any situation, there are lucky person they are favor by the boss or someone higher ranking than the so called "leader" or their family members are someone important to the organization/company or is well-known in the community. So, those followers with backup, they enjoy doing whatever things that they want, they can complain and then the so called "leader" will be one-sided. So, instead of the so called "leader" lead the team or what so ever, these people took the advantages to conquer. Hence, the so called "leader", they are just a "doll" to be place there. Worst is that, those without backup are the victims of being bullied, accused and item to sacrifice when there are problem. Victims can choose to exit the team but what if it is in work? These victims need to earn for the living and support their family, so no choice got to face it.
So , to those who have backup behind, this so called "leader" use Theory Y which the so called "leader" can go beyond it, like as if freaking practice positive view of human nature but actually, all about self-interest.
Then those without backup as Theory X whereby heightened supervision and penalties. Surpassingly there is practice of external rewards in this Theory X, but in these kind of so called "leader" attitude, don't hope they will practice it.
They just create in the situation that they are leader but actually, just want to protect those with backup by hock of crock, because in the end, they hope that those with backup could give them benefits.
Therefore, those who have backup, you are lucky and those who are standalone, what I would say that May God Bless and Protect You.
2. Personal Problem
It's normal for human to have emotional whether the emotion is good or bad/breakdown. However, this kind of so called "leader", when they are facing mental stress, they don't know how to manage it properly. Actually in Malaysia, there are a lot of counseling centres that provide professional guidance for those who are facing mental issues. Such as : -
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(b) Talian Kasih : 15999
If anyone need mental support, please approach the right place.
UNFORTUNATELY, these people does not want to approach them but use those other as Punching bag. So they will change to Autocratic Leadership.
Autocratic Leadership style is about the leader control all of the decision and seldom get feedback and input from followers/team. Surpassingly, it does have the benefits if the leader is confident and experienced enough to take over control, then to be more focus and strict in handling certain followers who have "don't care much" attitude.
The so called "leader" use this kind of style to redirect their negative emotion from themselves to other source. It ended up Displacement. This so called "leader" transfer their negative emotion to those they think they are weaker than them. In another word, transfer to those they think they are easier to be bullied. OF COURSE, this so called "leader" is still conscious, they don't dare to displace on those with backup (as mentioned above).
Leader, this position sounded great, but how many can be a successful leader who are really practice proper leadership skill by putting their feelings and self-interest aside? In our life, we can find good leaders but also we will come across with those so called "leader". Just only they are been in the organization/company long enough and get promoted or very good in getting supports from those well-known and with backup, they are appointed as leader.
3. Based On The How Strong Of The Other Team
This happen usually while dealing with the external team. In a organization/company, there are different departments and division which formed in order for them to be more focus on their particular roles to achieve the objectives. At certain projects, even though they work separately in a department of division, they have to collaborate and work together. So this kind of so called "leader" another attitude appear. They look at how strong are the other team, and they practice Double Standard.
If that team is weak, the this so called "leader" will not provide much teamwork and attention and in another way round, going on their own way for them to stay in their own comfort zone and not to take any responsible.
If that team is freaking strong and important to the organization/company, well.. this kind of so called "leader" will practice Yes Man. Even though shouldn't be that they, this so called "leader" will still Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes.
Moral of this issues, if you have your own team, make your team strong so that others dare not to bully your team. If not, your team will ended up being oppressed and look down by others.
If we are the Boss or someone have the right the decide who is the next leader, we have to be very conscious with those that we want to promote them. Cannot be only depends on the service period. Even if they did something successful in the past, don't forget, nobody can be one man show. There are a lot unsung heroes that make it successful. Also, be clear whether these people, did they play tricks to gain your trust? Don't be easily trust words from people without thinking it deeper and logically. If you as boss promote a wrong leader, your whole organization/company, one day will be GONE CASE. Those sincere members/staff will leave one by one because they cannot stand the attitude of the so called "leader". Then left are those with hidden agenda and not sincere.
Joclyn Leong Fong Yi, Leong Fong Yi , 梁凤仪
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