50 Shades of Situational Leadership® – It’s Preparation and Validation
In Situational Leadership®, leadership doesn’t begin when things go wrong. It starts before—with preparation. And it continues after—with validation.
These two bookends shape how effective and empowering your leadership actually feels to the people you lead.
🧭 Preparation: leading starts before the moment
Great leaders don’t show up hoping for the best. They take time to assess readiness, clarify direction, and anticipate needs. Preparation is about being proactive—ready to respond with the right leadership style for each moment and each individual.
Think of it as equipping yourself and others for success, before the challenges show up.
✅ Validation: reinforcing trust and effort
Once a moment has passed—once a task is done, or a growth step is taken—your leadership work isn’t over. That’s where validation comes in.
It means recognizing effort, acknowledging growth, and helping your team see the impact they’re making. It’s not empty praise—it’s targeted encouragement that builds self-belief.
Situational Leadership® is about guiding, not guessing—and seeing people clearly, before and after the task.
Leadership that skips preparation risks being reactive. Leadership that skips validation risks feeling transactional.
But leadership that includes both? That’s how trust, motivation, and growth take root.
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