The Hersey-Blanchard Situation

The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Theory One of the most widely followed leadership models is the situational leadership theory of Paul Heresy and Kenneth Blanchard. Situational Leadership Theory is a contingency theory that focuses on the followers. Leadership will be successful when the leadership style used is appropriate for the level of the follower's maturity. This emphasis on the followers reflects sociological arguments that it is the followers who accept or reject the leader. Thus leadership effectiveness …

…leadership model. This theory is one of the most utilised models today, used by industry and government. Yet it has not undergone extensive evaluation to test its validity. Thus on the basis of research to date, conclusions must be guarded. Some researchers claim that evidence provides partial support for the theory, while other researchers find no support for its assumptions. As a result, an enthusiastic endorsement for the theory at this time is not possible.