Internal Training: Situational Leadership – Choosing the Right Management Style

Introduction

Using the wrong management style can cost an organization at least €3.37 per hour per employee, amounting to over €6,500 annually. Due to management errors, around 30% of employees are willing to leave, even for lower-paying jobs.

Many trainings focus on specific leadership styles, but there is no universal approach. In addition to the environment, employees’ knowledge, skills, experiences, workload, and personalities also affect the situation. Therefore, leaders must be prepared to adapt their management style depending on the situation and individual employee needs. How to do this effectively and which style works best in each situation?

Outcome

After the training, managers will be able to assess the readiness of employees to take on tasks and understand the role of directive and supportive behaviors in boosting performance readiness. They will know how leadership style affects employee performance and how to select the appropriate style based on performance readiness.

About the Trainer

Kristjan has military leadership education from Germany and Switzerland and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Tallinn University. He is completing his master’s studies in organizational behavior. With 27 years of experience, Kristjan has worked as a leader and trainer in both government agencies and private companies. His achievements include modernizing training systems and implementing new technologies. He is a certified Situational Leadership® trainer, international virtual training instructor, and PECB training partner.

Learn more about trainer Kristjan Kaskman.

Curriculum: Internal Training “Situational Leadership – Choose the Right Management Style”

Field of Study: Management and Administration

Basis for Curriculum Development: The curriculum is based on public sources and research papers, which are referenced in the training materials.

Objective: The goal of the training is to equip leaders with a tool to choose the appropriate leadership style when assigning tasks to employees, ensuring the tasks are completed in the best possible way.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the training, participants will:

• Understand the nature of leadership based on situational leadership theory.
• Be able to assess the readiness of an employee to complete a task.
• Understand the role of directing and supporting behaviors in improving employee performance readiness and choosing the right leadership style.
• Know the impact of leadership styles on employee performance and be able to select a leadership style based on the employee’s readiness level.

Target Audience: This training is ideal for both active and new leaders. It is particularly useful for:

• Experienced leaders at all levels.
• Project managers who constantly work with different teams.
• Future leaders involved in a company’s career program and about to take on leadership roles.

Prerequisites for Participation: Participants should have a proficiency in either English or Russian. Training materials and self-assessment tests are available in these languages.

Course Duration: 8 academic hours

Course Content:

• Leadership as Multidirectional Influence
• Influencing behaviors and employee readiness to perform tasks
• The Concept of Situational Leadership
• Readiness and Willingness for Performance
• Assessing Employee Readiness for Task Completion
• Choosing the Right Leadership Style and Its Impact on Employee Performance
• Development and Regression of Employee Performance

Teaching Methods: The training alternates between theoretical content and independent or group work.

Learning Environment Requirements:

For in-person training:

• Adequate space for participants with good visibility of the training area.
• Projector with screen or television.
• Flipchart.
• Sufficient wall space for displaying group work results.

For virtual learning via Zoom:

• Stable internet connection.
• Camera (external or integrated).
• Recommended use of desktop or laptop computers.
• Headphones, if possible.

Group Size: The maximum number of participants per group is 16.

Training Materials: Participants will receive the trainer’s slides and worksheets for note-taking.

Completion Requirements:

• Full participation in the training from start to finish.
• Active engagement.
• Task completion.

Assessment Methods:

• Active participation in the training.
• Completion of tasks.

Assessment Criteria: Achievement of learning outcomes.

Issued Documents:

• Certificate (issued upon meeting the completion requirements).

Trainer Qualification Required for Conducting the Training:

• Completion of trainer training.
• At least 3 years of managerial experience, including conducting development discussions.
• Proficiency in Estonian at C1 level.

The curriculum is tailored based on the client’s specific needs.

Learn more about the basics of the study program.