The nurse manager is aware that situational leadership maintains there is no one best leadership style, but rather effective leadership lies in matching the appropriate leadership style to the individual's or group's level of task-relevant
readiness. The nurse manager wishes to help promote and develop the manager's staff and followers. Under the situational leadership model, which of the following is not necessarily correct to achieve this outcome? a. Coaching c. Collaborating
b. Supporting d. Delegating
C
Hersey and Blanchard's (1993) situational leadership framework is based upon four stages of behavior
through which leaders can move back and forth as they determine which style they need to use to
promote staff development. These stages are directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating (not
collaborating).
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