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The situational leader

by Paul Hersey

Terrific early work by Hersey (without the collaboration of Blanchard) in which he clearly sets out the case for adapting one's leadership style to suit the context. You don't hit a nail with a saw he says so why have a one-style-fits-all when it comes to leadership? He uses visual tools to dissect the different leadership styles ranging from directive to democratic and gives solid examples of applying them. A short read but an essential handbook for leading effectively in the digital and information age.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?