The situational leadership approach is one where the leader focuses on the leader being in different situations. Different situations demad a different approach in leadership. The situational appoach suggests that the leader uses a leadership approach that is directive and supportative. Therefore, the leader match the style of leadership with the compettence and commitment of the follower. This 5min YouTube will give you an overview of the situational leadership approach, and how to apply this leadership approach. Northouse, 2019

The first aspect of leading like Jesus is knowing that it is a transformational process. The second aspect of leading like Jesus is aligning our heart, head, hands and habits like Jesus. Leading is a spiritual behavior. As we contemplate, we must decide whether you will lead for self serving, or lead to benefit those you are leading. Jesus modeled leadership as an act of service. Yes, and act of service. This week, take time out to have self reflection on what is truly your motive in your leadership practice. Identiy the subtles of your heart. Blanchard, Hodges, Hendry, 2016

Leading with love like Jesus is very difficult. it requires that you love those you influence so much thatyou help them move from who they are to who God wants them to be, and that process can be painful. It is standing up, when everything around you is falling down. Leading like Jesus is combining relationship and results that honors God. Loving your followers and still serving them. This is not a soft, easy fuzzy kind of love where followers are able to do what they want to do, it requires patience, serving them, and loving them. Blanchard, Hodges, Hendry, 2016

This week we will discuss the Behavioral leadership theory. This video will give you valuable insight and discription of how you can implement this leadership theory in your leadership practice.

There are two approaches that leaders are distinguished from. One, their behavior and second, relationship behaviors. This week we will discuss the behavioral approach. As you watched the video you find that it is one that emphasizs the personality characteristics of the leader; what the leader does. The behavior of the leader is to represent the core of providing structure for followers and nurturing them. The behavioral approach reminds leaders that their actions towards others occure on a task level and a relationship level. There may be times a leader may be more tasked focused and other times building relationship with their followers. The behavioral approach is one that can make an impact on others while you as a leader perform as well. Northhouse, 2019 Next week, more on the relationship approach....