Adaptive leaders are follower-centered. The main objective of adaptive leaders is to help employees change and adjust to new circumstances in the organization (Northouse, 2022, p. 286). In the image below, we can see the Model of Adaptive Leadership (Northouse, 2022, p. 288):

Situational Leader Adaptive Challenges Behaviors Work Technical 1. Get on the Balcony Challenges 2. Identify the Adaptive Challenge Holding 3. Regulate Distress Environment Technical and Adaptive 4. Maintain Disciplined Attention Challenges 5. Give the Work Back to the L F People 6. Protect Leadership Voices Interaction Adaptive Challenges From Below