How to practice situational leadership style to manage uncertainty?

Situational leadership refers to being effective at adapting your style according to the circumstances and people involved, and sometimes involve contingency leadership that sometimes get confused as an identical style. Consider 3 levels of uncertainty:

1. If there’s uncertainty at the onset of the project, be predictable. That means being decisive & even directive when it comes to establishing consistency for the project. Knowing what to expect from your leader is such a gift in times of uncertainty.
2. If uncertainty has grown as the project progressed, be supportive. When people feel “safe”, you’re more likely to uncover root causes to develop solutions, eg. you “morph” style to what motivates them in the specific situation. That’s why it’s called situational leadership.
3. When uncertainty persists, you might recommend another project manager who can ingest a breath of fresh air – moving on is an extraordinary skill mastered only by the self-assured! (this is where “contingency leadership” kicks in, referring to matching the leadership style to the right situation)

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