1. Describe a situation where a leader's "telling style" would be most effective according to the Hersey & Blanchard model. Explain why, and be specific.
2. Describe a situation where a leader's "participating style" would be most effective according to the Hersey & Blanchard model. Explain why, and be specific.
3. What do you believe leaders should do in order to assess the readiness (job-maturity) level of their followers? Explain, and be specific.
4. Given that most leaders, at a given time, are attempting to manage subordinates possessing different levels of readiness, what do you believe they should do in order to transition effectively from one leadership style to another? Explain, and be specific.
5. Select a world leader (alive or dead) who at one time appears to have successfully applied the Hersey-Blanchard Leadership Model. Describe the situation that was at hand, the leadership style that was used, and the specific outcome of the leader's actions.
6. Select a world leader (alive or dead) who at one time appears not to have applied the Hersey-Blanchard Leadership Model -- but probably should have because of the outcome of his or her actions. Describe the situation that was at hand, the leadership style that was used, and the specific outcome of the leader's actions.