Personalize Your Leadership for Every Task

Assess Your Team's Competence and Commitment. For a key goal or task, ask whether each team member knows how to do it (competence) and how motivated they are (commitment).

Identify Their Development Level. Categorize each person as Enthusiastic Beginner, Disillusioned Learner, Capable But Cautious Performer, or Self-Reliant Achiever.

Match Your Leadership Style to Each Level. Provide Directing, Coaching, Supporting, or Delegating as appropriate. Check that your intentions are understood, not misread as micromanaging or neglect.