Someone said that the last seven words of a particular church or organization are, “We never did it that way before.” If we want to be effective leaders, we must be flexible enough to adapt to new situations and circumstances we will ultimately face.
Situational leadership defines the right action as what the follower—in this particular situation—needs. Out of This World Leaders don’t treat all followers the same, nor do they treat any single follower in the same manner all the time. They analyze the situation, identify what the follower needs to function and grow in that particular situation, and proceed accordingly.
Week 34 of the NIV Leadership Bible gives several examples of Situational Leadership. Let’s see what we can learn from Moses, Jesus, and Paul about Situational Leadership.
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