In Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory, leadership style should be adapted based on subordinates’:

Explanation

• Situational Leadership Theory (Hersey-Blanchard) matches four leadership styles (Telling, Selling, Participating, Delegating) to follower maturity/readiness.
• Readiness is determined by employee ability (competence) and willingness (commitment).
• Style shifts from Directive (Telling) for low readiness to Delegating for high readiness.