Situational Management: Directive Management

Management & LeadershipTeamwork & CooperationManagers≈ 10 min

Key skill: Situational management & delegation

Summary

Supervise a team member who is neither competent nor motivated on a task: set clear expectations, pass on know-how, provide close follow-up, and recognize progress — without slipping into authoritarianism. Temporary structure meant to lead back to autonomy.

Target audience

Managers looking to acquire the fundamentals of management.

Learning objectives

Choose the “directive” situational management style at the right moment.
Adapt to your team member's level of competence and motivation.
Analyze why the team member is unmotivated and find solutions together.
Be precise in stating your expectations — the deliverable, the deadlines — while fully respecting the person.

Module outline

ArticlesThe “Motivence 1” positioning table · Key tips for directive management · Practical exercise: “Your Turn”
Expert videoAn overview of directive management for people who are neither competent nor motivated on a task
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; directive style; the Motivence 1 positioning grid.