Situational Management: Delegative Management

Management & LeadershipTeamwork & CooperationManagers≈ 10 min

Key skill: Situational management & delegation

Summary

The delegative style of situational management is for competent, self-sufficient team members: entrust them with high-stakes projects, define the scope and reporting, and encourage initiative and innovation — without slipping back into excessive control.

Target audience

Managers looking to acquire the fundamentals of management.

Learning objectives

Choose the “delegative” situational management style at the right moment.
Adapt to your team member's level of competence and motivation.
Encourage initiative, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Entrust high-stakes projects while allowing room to maneuver.

Module outline

ArticlesTools and tips for delegative management · Discovering the action plan for each Motivence 4 team member
Expert videoAn overview of delegative management for competent, motivated people, and how to use it effectively
AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen your understanding and reinforce what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable memo-coaching card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

Situational management; the four styles: directive, explicative, participative, delegative; structured delegation (scope and reporting agreed together).

Research-based

A comparative table of the four styles, drawn from Dominique Tissier's book on situational management.