Chapter 5,11,12: Leadership in Complexity

Research by Zigarmi and Roberts (2017) found that followers feel positively about their job when ______.

followers perceive a match between their own needs and their leader’s behavior

What does the holding environment represent in the adaptive leadership model?

the safe space where adaptive leadership work gets done

A leader who lets followers take responsibility for task accomplishments and has less involvement with followers is using a ______ style.

delegating

Leader flexibility is considered a strength within the situational leadership approach because ______.

followers act differently when working toward different goals, so leaders should be adaptable

For leaders to be effective, the situational approach posits that leaders must match their leadership style directly with their followers’ development levels.

True

Teamwork and taskwork are similar in that both ______.

have an emphasis on goal achievement

Jamie communicates well with her followers by encouraging their work and helping them plan their daily tasks. According to the situational approach, which leader behavioral style is Jamie using?

coaching

The situational approach can be applied in almost any organization, at any level, and with nearly any project.

True

A leader who gives recognition and social support to followers is using a ______ style.

supporting

According to Bowen and Lawler, which of these empowers employees?

performance−based rewards